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Gayville

South Dakota · 382 residents · 0.205 sq mi
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Gayville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−9%since 2000
from 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3173844515185851990201020202024Gayville
2024519
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,677
+127%since 2000
from $13,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.4%
US avg: 10%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score14.6%(56)
Diversity Score
15
+686%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gayville, South Dakota?

Gayville, South Dakota has about 382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gayville, South Dakota earns about $64,750 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 $90,600, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Gayville, South Dakota?

About 19.9% 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 4.3% of people in Gayville, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gayville, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gayville, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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