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Gettysburg

South Dakota · 1,049 residents (2025 est.) · 1.921 sq mi
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Gettysburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,929. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,260
−7%since 2000
from 1,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+15%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,049 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gettysburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,929
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,873
+141%since 2000
from $16,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+42%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,118)
Black2.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other7.1%(90)
Diversity Score25.8%(325)
Diversity Score
26
+4470%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, South Dakota?

Gettysburg, South Dakota has about 1,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gettysburg, South Dakota earns about $63,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gettysburg, South Dakota expensive?

In Gettysburg, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, South Dakota?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gettysburg, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg, South Dakota?

About 4.8% of people in Gettysburg, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gettysburg, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gettysburg, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 270 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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