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Gary

South Dakota · 231 residents · 0.672 sq mi
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Gary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,962. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $16,800. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

231
−15%since 1990
from 271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
344 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.5
+2%since 1990
from 51.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2022302582863141990201020202024Gary
2024246
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,962
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,129 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,480
+80%since 1990
from $7,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
24.2% rent
0.8
−41%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−74%since 1990
from 37.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gary, South Dakota?

Gary, South Dakota has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gary, South Dakota earns about $20,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gary, South Dakota expensive?

In Gary, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $16,800, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Gary, South Dakota?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gary, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gary, South Dakota?

About 13.9% of people in Gary, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gary, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gary, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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