Gregory County, SD

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2023 Population

3,993

0.251% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,432

8.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,000

18.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,986

3.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gregory County, SD had a population of 3.99k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $52,432. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gregory County, SD grew from 3,983 to 3,993, a 0.251% increase and its median household income grew from $48,272 to $52,432, a 8.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gregory County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1%), and White (Hispanic) (0.726%).

None of the households in Gregory County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Gregory County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gregory County, SD was $129,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Gregory County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gregory County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Gregory County, SD borders Boyd County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Charles Mix County, SD, Lyman County, SD, and Tripp County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Gregory County, SD is home to a population of 3.99k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.501% of Gregory County, SD residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.46k people) in Gregory County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Gregory County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gregory County, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gregory County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gregory County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 67
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 69.5

1.08%

Hispanic Population

43 people

1.08% of the people in Gregory County, SD are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gregory County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.501%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2023, 0.501% of Gregory County, SD residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gregory County, SD was 1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gregory County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 18
Korea
24 ± 16

Gregory County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gregory County, SD employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Gregory County, SD are Retail Trade (317 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,938), Utilities ($58,500), and Finance & Insurance ($57,989).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2023 Value

± 160

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gregory County, SD grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 1.92k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gregory County, SD, are Management Occupations (427 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gregory County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k

2023 Value

± 160

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gregory County, SD grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 1.92k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gregory County, SD, are Retail Trade (317 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gregory County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Gregory County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,392

Median earning men ± $2,693

$34,598

Median earning women ± $4,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,268), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,306), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Retail Trade
14
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$13.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.66k
Retail Trade
$3.49k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gregory County, SD was $129,000 in 2023, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $129,000, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gregory County, SD is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gregory County, SD have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gregory County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gregory County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.187%.

Housing

Property

$129,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,271

$1,281

Median Property Taxes

±$114

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gregory County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gregory County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Gregory County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gregory County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9712
Census Tract 9711

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gregory County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,432

Median Household Income

± $7,045

1.64k

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Gregory County, SD grew to $52,432 from the previous year's value of $48,272.

The following chart displays the households in Gregory County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gregory County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Gregory County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gregory County, SD have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Gregory County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gregory County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gregory County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gregory County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gregory County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.187%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gregory County, SD (434 out of 3.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gregory County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Gregory County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Gregory County, SD has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 3.9% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

3.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gregory County, SD grew by 8.67% from 7.23% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gregory County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.