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Gregory

South Dakota · 1,250 residents (2025 est.) · 1.721 sq mi
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Gregory has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $115,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,379
+3%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
801 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−13%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gregory
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,450
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,955
+105%since 2000
from $13,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−14%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+63%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,149)
Black2.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian1.9%(26)
Other10.5%(145)
Diversity Score36.7%(506)
Diversity Score
37
+1369%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gregory, South Dakota?

Gregory, South Dakota has about 1,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gregory, South Dakota earns about $51,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gregory, South Dakota expensive?

In Gregory, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Gregory, South Dakota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gregory, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gregory, South Dakota?

About 7.3% of people in Gregory, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gregory, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gregory, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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