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Gregory County, South Dakota had an estimated 4,110 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,991, across 1,015 square miles. County output reached $237.7 m in 2024, 180 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gregory County
How many people live in Gregory County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,016
- Households1,609
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,917
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$614 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$139,900
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,785
- Population under 18979
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,068
- Share 65 and over26.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,969
- Civilian labor force2,009
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.2 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties40th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2962nd of 3,222
Gregory County is the 40th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.6 percent against 24.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Gregory County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,110
- Census 2020 base population3,991
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.98 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202487
- Births, 202449
- Deaths, 202442
- Natural change, 20247
- Net domestic migration, 202479
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202480
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024136
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents875th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.98 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Gregory County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving60
- People arriving, from those returns107
- Tax returns filed by households leaving47
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$102,000
- Average income of an arriving household$62,100
- Average income of a leaving household$77,106
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $15,006 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Gregory County
What is the Gregory County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$237.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$250.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes43rd of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2823rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$59,192
Output grew -5.0 percent in the latest year and 38.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Gregory County
- Covered employment, annual average1,586
- Establishments reporting230
- Average annual pay$39,901
- Average weekly wage$767
- Retail trade, employment298
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,874
- Accommodation and food services, employment112
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,555
- Wholesale trade, employment91
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$49,693
- Finance and insurance, employment85
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$70,288
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment54
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment43
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 298 | 33 | $28,874 |
| Accommodation and food services | 112 | 18 | $19,555 |
| Wholesale trade | 91 | 18 | $49,693 |
| Finance and insurance | 85 | 10 | $70,288 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 54 | 15 | $40,558 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 43 | 10 | $18,900 |
| Other services, except public administration | 38 | 12 | $27,235 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 33 | 5 | $17,819 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 298 jobs, 18.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Gregory County?
- Establishments, all industries180
- Employment at those establishments1,194
- Annual payroll$42.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents44.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Gregory County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$7.2 m
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$299,143
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Gregory County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 504 approval$531,500
- Median 504 approval$531,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.8
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gregory County
How large is Gregory County?
- Land area1,015 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties29th of 66
- Width, east to west52.3 mi
- Height, north to south34.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Gregory County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Gregory County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460267
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Gregory County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Gregory County (community 460267), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Gregory County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Gregory County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Gregory County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,016
- Households1,609
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$62,917
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Gregory County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gregory County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,110 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,016, in 1,609 households, ranking 40th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gregory County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.98 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,991, to 4,110 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 49 births against 42 deaths, with net migration of 80. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gregory County?
$62,917. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,900, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $614 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Gregory County?
180 establishments, employing 1,194 people with an annual payroll of $42.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Gregory County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 298 jobs, 18.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,586 jobs at an average annual pay of $39,901, or $767 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Gregory County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gregory County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Gregory County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Gregory County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Gregory County
Cities and places in Gregory.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Gregory County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory | city | 1,379 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burke | city | 708 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bonesteel | city | 286 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairfax | town | 119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dallas | town | 102 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Herrick | town | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. Charles | CDP | 6 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |