Gary is a city located in Deuel County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 233, it is the 167th largest city in South Dakota and the 15941st largest city in the United States.Gary is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Gary has a population density of 312 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gary is $50,292 with a poverty rate of 13.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gary is 53.7 years, 57.3 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gary was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.76
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$27,292
Average Earnings
$34,167
Average Male
$21,389
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Gary 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.
rate
13.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.36%
Male Poverty Rate
18.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gary is White, with 13.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
26
Number of Veterans
26
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.08%
Born in Gary
116.94%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
116.94% of Gary residents were born in the United States, with 40.08% having been born in South Dakota. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.