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Gettysburg

County:
Potter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.921
State:
South Dakota

Gettysburg is a city located in Potter County, South Dakota. Gettysburg has a 2026 population of 1,040. It is also the county seat of Potter County. Gettysburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,105 in 2020.

The median household income in Gettysburg is $63,929 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median age in Gettysburg is 52 years: 49.3 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

1K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.05%
Growth

Gettysburg Population

Gettysburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,040-11-1.05%
20251,051-11-1.04%
20241,062-12-1.12%
20231,074-18-1.65%
20221,092-9-0.82%
20211,101-4-0.36%
20201,10500%
20191,079-28-2.53%
20181,107-8-0.72%
20171,115-22-1.93%
20161,137-18-1.56%
20151,155-7-0.6%
20141,162-24-2.02%
20131,186100.85%
20121,176-18-1.51%
20111,194322.75%
20101,18680.68%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 52.7 years
Male: 49.3 years

Gettysburg Adults

There are 1,030 adults, (379 of whom are seniors) in Gettysburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 708 (56.2%)
Male: 552 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gettysburg includes 88.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11888.73%
Two or more races534.21%
Black or African American372.94%
Other race292.3%
Asian151.19%
Native American80.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11888.73%
Two or more races534.21%
Black or African American372.94%
Other race292.3%
Asian151.19%
Native American80.63%

Gettysburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gettysburg 's average per capita income is $43,462. Household income levels show a median of $63,929. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

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$93,125$106,984
Married Families$92,083-
Households$63,929$82,818
Non Families$48,646$55,195

$43,462

Average Income

$63,929

Median Household Income

4.83%

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)