Garretson

County:: Minnehaha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.456
State:: South Dakota

Garretson is a city located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Garretson has a 2025 population of 1,143. Garretson is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,222 in 2020.

The average household income in Garretson is $81,395 with a poverty rate of 3.33%. The median age in Garretson is 47.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garretson includes 85.16% White, 12.69% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	993	85.16%
Native American	148	12.69%
Two or more races	19	1.63%
Black or African American	3	0.26%
Other race	3	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garretson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garretson's average per capita income is $49,102. Household income levels show a median of $66,375. The poverty rate stands at 3.33%.

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
Families	$77,500	$102,024
Married Families	$76,250	-
Households	$66,375	$81,395
Non Families	$53,409	$60,728

$49,102

Average Income

$66,375

Median Household Income

3.33%

Poverty Rate