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Gayville

South Dakota · 407 residents · 0.205 sq mi
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Gayville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
−3%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,985 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3173844515185851990201020202024Gayville
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,024
+26%since 2000
from $13,535 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
93.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other3.3%(13)
Diversity Score12.5%(51)
Diversity Score
12
+572%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gayville, South Dakota?

Gayville, South Dakota has about 407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gayville, South Dakota earns about $44,583 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Gayville, South Dakota?

About 21.4% 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 11.8% 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 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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