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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

South Dakota · 72 residents · 0.395 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 23 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $14,500. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

72
−24%since 1990
from 95 in 1990
1990 – 2025
182 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
−29%since 1990
from 59.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
274665831021990201020202024Garden City
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,014
+8%since 1990
from $12,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$14,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$138
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
29.0% rent
0.5
−39%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, South Dakota?

Garden City, South Dakota has about 72 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden City, South Dakota?

The typical household in Garden City, South Dakota earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, South Dakota expensive?

In Garden City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,500, and the typical rent is about $138 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, South Dakota?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, South Dakota?

About 12.5% of people in Garden City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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