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Gettysburg

County:
Potter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.921
State:
South Dakota

Gettysburg is a city located in Potter County, South Dakota. Gettysburg has a 2025 population of 1,051. Gettysburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Gettysburg is $83,195 with a poverty rate of 9.66%.The median age in Gettysburg is 46.8 years: 44.3 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
547
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.94%
Growth

Gettysburg Population

Gettysburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gettysburg includes 82.74% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.7%)

Two or more races (8.2%)

Black or African American (3.5%)

Other race (2.1%)

Native American (1.9%)

Asian (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11282.74%
Two or more races1108.18%
Black or African American473.5%
Other race282.08%
Native American251.86%
Asian221.64%

Gettysburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gettysburg's average per capita income is $43,958. Household income levels show a median of $59,667. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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$93,125-
Families$92,708$101,486
Households$59,667$83,195
Non Families$47,500$57,189

$43,958

Average Income

$59,667

Median Household Income

9.66%

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)