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Gregory County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2022: 4,070 (all rural); it was 4,792 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 559
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 872
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,510
Renter-occupied apartments: 505 (it was 512 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%

Land area: 1016 sq. mi.

Water area: 37.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Gregory County: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.0%), Retail trade (16.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Gregory County, SD (2022)
    • 3,49885.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2305.6%Two or more races
    • 2145.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 832.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 330.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 120.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

46.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years
Males: 2,112  (51.9%)
Females: 1,958  (48.1%)
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Average household size:
Gregory County:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,460 ($22,732 in 1999)
This county:

$48,460
South Dakota:

$69,728

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $439 (lower quartile is $282, upper quartile is $523)
This county:

$439
State:

$747


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,774 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Gregory:

$121,774
South Dakota:

$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,423 - $239,501
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,171
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $459

Institutionalized population: 44

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $353,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $368,700
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $247,200
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $199,100
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,100
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,200
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Gregory, SD residents
Average permit cost in Gregory, SD

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,752 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,145 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Gregory, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gregory, SD in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Gregory, SD in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
Gregory County:

13.1%
South Dakota:

12.5%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.6% for American Indian residents, 22.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.9 years old
(Males: 40.7 years old, Females: 51.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.6 years old, Black residents: 26.6 years old, American Indian residents: 29.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 41.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gregory County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gregory, Burke, Bonesteel, Dallas, Fairfax, Herrick, St. Charles.

Gregory County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Carbon County, Wyoming , Knox County, Maine , Goshen County, Wyoming , Niobrara County, Wyoming , Clark County, Idaho , Sheridan County, Wyoming , Ozaukee County, Wisconsin , Washtenaw County, Michigan .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Gregory, SD
County total employment by year in Gregory, SD
County average yearly wages by year in Gregory, SD

Current college students: 43
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 37 (99.8% naturalized citizens)

Gregory County:

0.9%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 11980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Gregory County marital status for males Gregory County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,873
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 47
  • 5 to 9: 56
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 14
  • 50 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 148

Housing units in Gregory County with a mortgage: 363 (27 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Gregory County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1074
Evangelical Protestant1,0256
Mainline Protestant89113
Other11
None1,247-
Gregory County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Gregory County:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Gregory County:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

24.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Gregory County:

10.7%
South Dakota:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Gregory County:

29.2%
State:

27.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

14.9%

Agriculture in Gregory County:

Average size of farms: 1109 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $74,364
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $44.37
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $71,377
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.66%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $77,074
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.21%
Corn for grain: 27333 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11620 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 19759 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Gregory County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 578.3 miles away from Gregory County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Gregory County center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: September 9, 2019 - September 26, 2019, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4469-SD: November 18, 2019, FEMA Id: 4469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 30, 2019 - July 21, 2019, FEMA Id: 4467, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2019 - June 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1915: May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1887: March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1886: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1886, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Gregory County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gregory

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,305 (72.1%)
  • Carpooled: 186 (10.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 34 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 94 (5.2%)
  • Worked at home: 174 (9.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (27%)
  • Transportation occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (80%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Japan (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gregory County


  • German (44%)
  • American (10%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Gregory County, South Dakota in 2000:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,630.

3.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.63%
South Dakota average:

8.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.36% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($38,883 average AGI)
1.27% relocated from other states ($32,983 average AGI)
Gregory County:

1.27%
South Dakota average:

4.11%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


2.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.51%
South Dakota average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.51% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($42,805 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Births per 1000 population in Gregory County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 16.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Gregory County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Gregory County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Gregory County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Gregory County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gregory County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gregory County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gregory County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Gregory County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,125 (1,037 aged, 88 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 104 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Gregory County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (108)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 23.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,337
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,170
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,700

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,026
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,469
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 70

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,070
  • Male householders: 876 (360 living alone), Female householders: 795 (295 living alone)
  • 836 spouses (836 opposite-sex spouses), 72 unmarried partners, (68 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,249 children (1,128 natural, 47 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 0 foster children, 38 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 58

Size of family households: 552 2-persons, 160 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 34 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 653 1-person, 58 2-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

759 married couples with children.
171 single-parent households (100 men, 71 women).

98.0% of residents of Gregory speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $38,525,000 ($8,893 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $984,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,202,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,909,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,400,000
Federal grants: $8,114,000
Federal procurement contracts: $859,000 ($376,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,040,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $545,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,034,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,612,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 198
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 389
Here:

91 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -305
Here -71 per 1000 residents
State -1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Gregory County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • Year house built in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • 12020 or later
  • 1452010 to 2019
  • 2082000 to 2009
  • 1151990 to 1999
  • 1631980 to 1989
  • 2321970 to 1979
  • 1801960 to 1969
  • 1781950 to 1959
  • 1561940 to 1949
  • 8151939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 183 rooms
  • 1304 rooms
  • 1515 rooms
  • 2076 rooms
  • 2247 rooms
  • 1818 rooms
  • 3849+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • 81 room
  • 352 rooms
  • 943 rooms
  • 844 rooms
  • 625 rooms
  • 246 rooms
  • 57 rooms
  • 228 rooms
  • 589+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 2602 bedrooms
  • 4773 bedrooms
  • 3194 bedrooms
  • 2005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gregory County, South Dakota
  • 13no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 1292 bedrooms
  • 663 bedrooms
  • 294 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Gregory County, South Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gregory County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gregory County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 23no vehicle
  • 1941 vehicle
  • 4032 vehicles
  • 3213 vehicles
  • 2224 vehicles
  • 1215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gregory County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gregory County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 51no vehicle
  • 2031 vehicle
  • 552 vehicles
  • 443 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 165+ vehicles

93.2% of Gregory County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in South Dakota.

Gregory County:

93.2%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,095
  • Other state: 904
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 603
  • South: 121
  • West: 146
Year householders moved into unit in Gregory County, SD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gregory County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.9%Electricity
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.2%Electricity
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

2.1%
South Dakota:

7.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:

0.9%
South Dakota:

10.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Gregory County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Other: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $817,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,807,000
    Regular Highways: $1,676,000
    Police Protection: $538,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Police Protection: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    General - Other: $262,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Health - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $83,000
    Other - Police Protection: $83,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Other - Police Protection: $81,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,167,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,056,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,280,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $169,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $15,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,611,000
    Property: $2,598,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,222,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,073,000
    Other: $45,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,457,000

Gregory County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Other: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $817,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,807,000
    Regular Highways: $1,676,000
    Police Protection: $538,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Police Protection: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    General - Other: $262,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Health - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $83,000
    Other - Police Protection: $83,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Other - Police Protection: $81,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,167,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,056,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,280,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $169,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $15,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,611,000
    Property: $2,598,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,222,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,073,000
    Other: $45,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,457,000

Gregory County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Other: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $817,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,807,000
    Regular Highways: $1,676,000
    Police Protection: $538,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Police Protection: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    General - Other: $262,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Health - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $83,000
    Other - Police Protection: $83,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Other - Police Protection: $81,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,167,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,056,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,280,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $169,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $15,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,611,000
    Property: $2,598,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,222,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,073,000
    Other: $45,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,457,000

Gregory County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Other: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $817,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,807,000
    Regular Highways: $1,676,000
    Police Protection: $538,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $410,000
    Police Protection: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    General - Other: $262,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $188,000
    Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $70,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Health - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $37,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $34,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $65,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $83,000
    Other - Police Protection: $83,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $81,000
    Other - Police Protection: $81,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $46,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $190,000
    Interest Earnings: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,167,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,056,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,280,000
    Highways: $298,000
    Other: $169,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
    Public Welfare: $15,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,611,000
    Property: $2,598,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,222,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,073,000
    Other: $45,000
    Other License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,457,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 101
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 78
  • Number of recipients under 18: 13
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 47
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 41
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 51
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
Most common first names in Gregory County, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5678.7 years
William5079.2 years
Mary4985.1 years
Charles3181.6 years
Anna3089.1 years
Henry2983.0 years
Frank2877.2 years
James2782.6 years
Marie2785.5 years
Edward2580.5 years
Most common last names in Gregory County, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2279.5 years
Smith1882.4 years
Schmitz1581.6 years
Klein1480.8 years
Anderson1377.1 years
Neilan1275.7 years
Jones1281.8 years
Kahler1181.6 years
Steffen1182.9 years
Shattuck1079.4 years

Businesses in Gregory County, SD

  • RadioShack: 1
  • True Value: 2

Gregory County on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"