Gem, South Dakota Population 2024

195

Gem is a city located in South Dakota. Gem has a 2024 population of 195. Gem is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197 in 2020.

The average household income in Gem is $70,726 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Gem is 66.8 years: 75.1 years for males, and 62.5 years for females.

Gem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gem 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)
66.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-2)
The current population of Gem, South Dakota is 195 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 197.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White256100%
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

Gem Population by Race

Gem Population Pyramid 2024

Gem Median Age

66.8

Total

75.1

Male

62.5

Female

Gem Adults

There are 212 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Gem.

Gem Age Dependency

245.9

Age Dependency Ratio

186.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Gem Sex Ratio

Female15259.38%
Male10440.63%

Gem Population by Age

Gem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1082.3794.45.6
Married942.3993.66.4
Non Family1001000
Male45.251000
Female0000

2.39

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree2712.74%
Graduate Degree10047.17%
High School Graduate3717.45%
Less Than 9th Grade2411.32%
Some College2411.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White212188127

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.68%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.91%.

Gem 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$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$25,893$53,750$24,904
Some College$0$0$0

$25,893

Average Earnings

$53,750

Average Male

$24,904

Average Female

Gem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gem Language

100% of Gem 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.

Gem Language

Gem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White250156%

6%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

3.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gem is White, with 6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gem is White, with 6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 31.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Gem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College41.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed36.36%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed18.18%
Female Unemployed0%

Gem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,115$74,692
Households$68,854$70,726
Married Families$69,219$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

90.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

92.5%

Male Marriage Rate

89.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Gem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gem 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 35-44.

Gem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11

Number of Veterans

3

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Gem Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+11
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Gem Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White115.47%

Gem Veterans by Race

Gem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

25.9%

Labor Force Participation

20.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Gem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gem 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

96.88%

Born in Gem

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Gem residents were born in the United States, with 96.88% 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.

Gem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029190-1-0.52%
2028191-1-0.52%
2027192-1-0.52%
2026193-1-0.52%
2025194-1-0.51%
2024195-1-0.51%
2023196-1-0.51%
2022197-1-0.51%
202119810.51%
2020197-21-9.63%
2019218-2-0.91%
2018220-5-2.22%
201722541.81%
201622110.45%
201522000%
2014220-1-0.45%
201322100%
201222120.91%
201121920.92%
201021700%

Gem Population by Year