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Gregory County, South Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticGregory County, South Dakota South DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,016907,428334,922,4992962nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,917$75,081$80,7341805th of 3,221
Median Age44.738.038.9800th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%31.9%35.7%1623rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$139,900$257,400$332,7002391st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$614$946$1,4133026th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.5%11.9%12.5%2542nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%2.9%5.2%2857th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.012.0n/a2908th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%4.0%14.1%2681st of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.3n/an/a2056th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.7%68.6%65.2%1224th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.917.826.43020th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%9.7%15.1%1800th of 3,222
Uninsured15.6%n/an/a629th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.3%48.3%46.9%984th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.7%n/an/a2346th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.2%79.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.6%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%2.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.0%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)4.0%7.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index25.035.461.4

Age in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Median Age44.738.038.9
Under 18 %24.4%24.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.2%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.4%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.6%18.0%17.2%

Households and families in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Households1,609365,544129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households60.4%61.3%64.2%
Households with Children22.8%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.1%13.0%17.3%
People Living Alone37.8%31.9%28.7%
Never Married27.1%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,917$40,550$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%14.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.2%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%8.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.5%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.8%27.7%28.2%
SNAP Households7.9%7.9%n/a

Housing in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units2,188408,584143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.3%66.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate26.5%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.3%31.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.9%25.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,428$2,724n/a

Education in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School7.5%6.8%10.4%
High School Graduate39.9%29.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.3%32.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%21.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%10.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.7%67.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.5%77.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%3.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes57.4%48.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.6%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.9%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Gregory County, South Dakota

StatisticGregory County, South DakotaSouth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.2%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%2.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%92.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.2%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.9%6.3%16.7%

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