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Gayville

South Dakota · 375 residents (2025 est.) · 0.205 sq mi
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Gayville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
+24%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,532 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3173844515185851990201020202024Gayville
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,848
+187%since 2000
from $13,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+27%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(31)
Diversity Score36.5%(189)
Diversity Score
36
+1867%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+91%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gayville, South Dakota?

Gayville, South Dakota has about 519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gayville, South Dakota earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gayville, South Dakota expensive?

In Gayville, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Gayville, South Dakota?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gayville, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gayville, South Dakota?

About 4.0% of people in Gayville, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gayville, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gayville, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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