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Green Valley

South Dakota · 1,051 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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With 1,051 people, Green Valley is a city in South Dakota. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 64% were in the same home a year ago. 29.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 283 more people live here than in 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,051
+37%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4958081K1K2K2000201020202024Green Valley
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(132)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(114)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,048
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,767 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$24,290
+42%since 2000
from $17,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,600
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$864
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
12.4% rent
3.07 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+23%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(862)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(40)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other42.3%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(19)
Ancestry
German24.2%(303)
Dutch12.2%(153)
Irish6.5%(81)
American6.2%(77)
Czech3.4%(43)
Russian1.8%(23)
British1.4%(18)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
64.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75%(90)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 120 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 1,051 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green Valley, South Dakota earns about $64,048 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 $192,600, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, South Dakota?

About 27.1% 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 29.3% 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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