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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Groton

South Dakota · 1,212 residents · 1.751 sq mi
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Groton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,714. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $36,700. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,212
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
692 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Groton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,714
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,040
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,248 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,185)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score6.1%(74)
6
+446%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Groton, South Dakota?

Groton, South Dakota has about 1,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Groton, South Dakota earns about $20,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groton, South Dakota expensive?

In Groton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,700, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Groton, South Dakota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Groton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groton, South Dakota?

About 10.7% of people in Groton, 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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