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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garretson

South Dakota · 1,165 residents · 1.456 sq mi
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Garretson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,352. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,165
+22%since 1990
from 954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−5%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9051K1K1K1K1990201020202024Garretson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(93)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,352
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,981
+67%since 1990
from $10,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garretson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,136)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(5)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German32.1%(378)
Norwegian18.7%(220)
English12.1%(142)
Irish12%(141)
Dutch8.2%(96)
Swedish2.6%(31)
Polish1.6%(19)
Scottish1.5%(18)
American1.2%(14)
Italian1.2%(14)
Welsh1%(12)
Belgian0.6%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.5%(6)
Danish0.5%(6)
French0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(109)
Married62.8%(270)
Widowed3.7%(16)
Divorced8.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(95)
Married56.1%(271)
Widowed16.6%(80)
Divorced7.7%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garretson, South Dakota?

Garretson, South Dakota has about 1,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garretson, South Dakota?

The typical household in Garretson, South Dakota earns about $39,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garretson, South Dakota expensive?

In Garretson, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Garretson, South Dakota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garretson, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garretson, South Dakota?

About 4.6% of people in Garretson, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garretson, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Garretson, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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