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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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