Gregory County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,016 #2,962 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $62,917 -16.3% #1,805 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #800 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $139,900 -50.4% #2,391 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $614 -47.2% #3,026 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.3% #686 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Gregory County has a population of 4,016, making it the #2,962 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gregory County is $62,917, ranking #1,805 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,917 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,805 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,917 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #686 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #364 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,620 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,047 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gregory County is $139,900 (-50.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $614/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Median Home Value
$139,900 −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$614 −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.7% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,224 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Gregory County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Gregory County, South Dakota

Gregory County, South Dakota has a total population of 4,016, making it the 2,962nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gregory County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gregory County is $62,917, which ranks #1,805 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Gregory County is $139,900, 50.4% below the national median. Renters in Gregory County pay a median gross rent of $614 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gregory County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Gregory County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Gregory County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.