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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gayville

South Dakota · 418 residents · 0.205 sq mi
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Gayville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418
+4%since 1990
from 403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3173844515185851990201020202024Gayville
2024519
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,535
+37%since 1990
from $9,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gayville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(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
Mexican10.4%(54)
Salvadoran0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German29.3%(152)
Norwegian21.4%(111)
Danish14.6%(76)
Czech7.9%(41)
Irish6.2%(32)
Dutch5.6%(29)
American4.6%(24)
English4%(21)
Scottish3.3%(17)
Italian1.3%(7)
Polish1%(5)
Swedish1%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(3)
Welsh0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married22%(27)
Married69.1%(85)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married17%(30)
Married56.8%(100)
Widowed12.5%(22)
Divorced13.6%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gayville, South Dakota?

Gayville, South Dakota has about 418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gayville, South Dakota earns about $35,000 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Gayville, South Dakota?

About 11.2% 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 9.4% 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 15 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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