Greenland, South Dakota Population 2024

342

Greenland is a city located in South Dakota. Greenland has a 2024 population of 342. Greenland is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 321 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenland is $110,849 with a poverty rate of 3.39%. The median age in Greenland is 34.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

Greenland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenland 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)
34.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.54% (21)
The current population of Greenland, South Dakota is 342 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 321.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White295100%
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

Greenland Population by Race

Greenland Population Pyramid 2024

Greenland Median Age

34.6

Total

38.7

Male

22.9

Female

Greenland Adults

There are 208 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Greenland.

Greenland Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenland Sex Ratio

Female13345.08%
Male16254.92%

Greenland Population by Age

Greenland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1172.5282.117.9
Married613.521000
Non Family471.1155.344.7
Male93.111000
Female0000

3.47

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade52.66%
Associates Degree2412.77%
Bachelors Degree3217.02%
Graduate Degree5127.13%
High School Graduate126.38%
Less Than 9th Grade31.6%
Some College6132.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18818083

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.74%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.15%.

Greenland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,333$94,250$0
Graduate Degree$76,100$0$0
High School Graduate$62,708$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$76,450$80,956$61,667
Some College$82,353$82,059$0

$76,450

Average Earnings

$80,956

Average Male

$61,667

Average Female

Greenland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenland Language

100% of Greenland 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.

Greenland Language

Greenland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White295103.39%

3.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.94%

Male Poverty Rate

1.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenland is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenland is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.07%.

Greenland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
High School8.33%
Some College5.88%
Bachelors or Greater3.61%

Greenland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$148,333$133,620
Households$106,806$110,849
Married Families$148,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$81,103$76,936

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

72.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenland 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.

Greenland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II3
Vietnam2

Greenland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+15
35 to 549
65 to 742
18 to 340
55 to 640

Greenland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2612.5%

Greenland Veterans by Race

Greenland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.5%

Labor Force Participation

81.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Greenland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenland 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

67.8%

Born in Greenland

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Greenland residents were born in the United States, with 67.8% 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.

Greenland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936751.38%
202836251.4%
202735751.42%
202635251.44%
202534751.46%
202434251.48%
202333751.51%
202233251.53%
202132761.87%
20203215721.59%
201926400%
201826441.54%
201726020.78%
201625851.98%
201525300%
2014253-1-0.39%
201325431.2%
201225131.21%
2011248-4-1.59%
201025200%

Greenland Population by Year