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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

418
+4%since 1990
from 403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,039 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,966 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3173844515185851990201020202024Gayville
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$53,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
22.5% rent
1.5
+7%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.8%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(8)
2
−76%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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