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Gales township

County:
Aurora County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.289
State:
South Dakota

Gales township is located in Aurora County, South Dakota. Gales township has a 2026 population of 45. Gales township is currently declining at a rate of -2.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48 in 2020.

The median household income in Gales township is $80,500 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Gales township is 28.5 years: 28.8 years for males, and 28.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.9 males.

45
Total Population
1.2
Density (mi²)
-1 -2.17%
Growth

Gales township Population

Gales township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645-1-2.17%
202546-1-2.13%
202447-1-2.08%
20234800%
20224800%
20214800%
20204800%
20195500%
20185500%
201755-1-1.79%
20165600%
20155600%
20145611.82%
20135500%
20125511.85%
20115400%
20105400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.5 years
Female: 28.4 years
Male: 28.8 years

Gales township Adults

There are 39 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Gales township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 35 (61.4%)
Male: 22 (38.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gales township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57100%

Gales township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gales township 's average per capita income is $40,481. Household income levels show a median of $80,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,000-
Families$80,750$76,873
Households$80,500$74,583
Non Families--

$40,481

Average Income

$80,500

Median Household Income

5.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)