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Gettysburg

South Dakota · 1,162 residents · 1.921 sq mi
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Gettysburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,393. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $60,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
1,162
−14%since 2000
from 1,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.3
+11%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gettysburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,393
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,162
+40%since 2000
from $16,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,124)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score4%(47)
Diversity Score
4
+616%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−19%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, South Dakota?

Gettysburg, South Dakota has about 1,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gettysburg, South Dakota earns about $43,393 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, South Dakota?

About 24.9% 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 8.5% 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 368 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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