Gales, South Dakota Population 2024

48

Gales is a city located in South Dakota. Gales has a 2024 population of 48. Gales is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48 in 2020.

The average household income in Gales is $82,583 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Gales is 57.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 61.4 years for females.

Gales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gales was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.30/sq mi
The current population of Gales, South Dakota is 48 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 48.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Gales Population by Race

Gales Population Pyramid 2024

Gales Median Age

57.8

Total

36.9

Male

61.4

Female

Gales Adults

There are 50 adults, (11 of whom are seniors) in Gales.

Gales Age Dependency

28.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Gales Sex Ratio

Female2346%
Male2754%

Gales Population by Age

Gales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All301.6796.73.3
Married251.721000
Non Family3066.733.3
Female221000
Male0000

1.74

Average Family Size

1.67

Average Household Size

96.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gales Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12.08%
Associates Degree2450%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1327.08%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1020.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White48470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.92%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Gales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,583$39,583$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,000$82,596$19,107
Some College$58,750$0$19,107

$55,000

Average Earnings

$82,596

Average Male

$19,107

Average Female

Gales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gales Language

100% of Gales residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gales Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gales Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,875$87,119
Households$91,250$82,583
Married Families$115,096$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

86.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

92.6%

Male Marriage Rate

78.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gales Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Gales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War13
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Gales Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5413
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Gales Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1326%

Gales Veterans by Race

Gales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

88%

Labor Force Participation

88%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Gales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70%

Born in Gales

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Gales residents were born in the United States, with 70% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294800%
20284800%
20274800%
20264800%
20254800%
20244800%
20234800%
20224800%
20214800%
202048-7-12.73%
20195500%
20185500%
201755-1-1.79%
20165600%
20155600%
20145611.82%
20135500%
20125511.85%
20115400%
20105400%

Gales Population by Year