Gregory County, South Dakota

Gregory County, South Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 4792. Its population was estimated at 4084 in July 2008, It is 40th most populous county in South Dakota. The county extends throughout a territory of 1053.45 square miles (2728.42 kmē ), of which, 1015.93 square miles (2631.25 kmē) of it is land and 37.51 square miles (97.15 kmē) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

Gregory County South Dakota
Map of Gregory County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 4792 people in the county, organized into 2022 households, and 1290 families living in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/kmē), giving it the 38th most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 2405 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.93/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the Gregory County, 24.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.1% were 18 to 24, 22% were 25 to 44, 23.8% were 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 4084, The racial makeup of the county was 91.23% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 7.37% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.03% from two or more races.

Gregory County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gregory County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gregory County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22732, making its South Dakota's seventh lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $30833, it would be the 12th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13656, it is South Dakota's 14th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1051 pupils and students, of which 533 are male and 518 are female, 21.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 51 nursery or pri school, 59 kindergarten, 556 elementary school, 342 high school and 43 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonesteel CityGregory County0.340.340297863.11362126389
2Burke CityGregory County0.560.5606761210.11421023056
3Dallas TownGregory County0.50.50144286.91197017917
4Fairfax TownGregory County0.30.30123414.41280519844
5Gregory CityGregory County1.371.3701342982.61362623173
6Herrick TownGregory County0.510.510105204.31190623056
7St. Charles CdpGregory County0.190.1901997.8603313125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4792
April 2000 Estimate4792
July 2000 Estimate4760
July 2001 Estimate4595
July 2002 Estimate4483
July 2003 Estimate4393
July 2004 Estimate4302
July 2005 Estimate4219
July 2006 Estimate4148
July 2007 Estimate4098
July 2008 Estimate4084
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school242751
Kindergarten362359
Elementary school293263556
High school162180342
College or graduate school182543
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gregory County, South Dakota$22732$30833$13656
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587