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Grenville

South Dakota · 48 residents (2025 est.) · 0.237 sq mi
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Grenville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,385. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% 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 $41,400. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53
−15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+30%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
325068861041990201020202024Grenville
202453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,385
+396%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,392
+277%since 2000
from $11,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.251
−24%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services46.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration46.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction42.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−59%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(7)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+44.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+63.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% 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 Grenville, South Dakota?

Grenville, South Dakota has about 53 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grenville, South Dakota earns about $90,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenville, South Dakota expensive?

In Grenville, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $41,400.

How educated are people in Grenville, South Dakota?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grenville, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenville, South Dakota?

About 5.7% of people in Grenville, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenville, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenville, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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