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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,112	82.74%
Two or more races	110	8.18%
Black or African American	47	3.5%
Other race	28	2.08%
Native American	25	1.86%
Asian	22	1.64%

Gettysburg Marital Status

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