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Green Valley

South Dakota · 928 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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Green Valley is home to 928 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 160 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

928
+21%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
2000 – 2024
40.0
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4958081K1K2K2000201020202024Green Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(103)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(163)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(118)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,767 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,981
+5%since 2000
from $17,111 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.238
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing17.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
85.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
19.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+49%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(721)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(822)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(29)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other17.1%(159)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44.8%(303)
Swedish11.1%(75)
Italian9%(61)
Czech5.5%(37)
Dutch5.3%(36)
Irish3.4%(23)
Norwegian3.4%(23)
Hungarian3.1%(21)
Swiss3.1%(21)
Scottish2.1%(14)
American1.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(215)
Married56.2%(352)
Widowed6.5%(41)
Divorced2.9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(147)
Married59.9%(373)
Widowed9.3%(58)
Divorced7.2%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.9%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Green Valley, South Dakota?

Green Valley, South Dakota has about 928 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Valley, South Dakota?

The typical household in Green Valley, South Dakota earns about $41,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Valley, South Dakota expensive?

In Green Valley, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, South Dakota?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Green Valley, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Valley, South Dakota?

About 14.2% of people in Green Valley, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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