Gregory County, South Dakota (SD)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

Gregory County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Gregory County, South Dakota:

Median resident age:	44.3 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Males: 2,328	(48.6%)
Females: 2,464	(51.4%)

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Gregory County:	2.3 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

This county:	$27,977
South Dakota:	$43,424

This county:	$216
State:	$436

Gregory County:	$60,423
South Dakota:	$118,700

Detached houses: $100,955

Here:	$100,955
State:	$160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $64,904

Here:	$64,904
State:	$200,700

In 2-unit structures: $31,243

Here:	$31,243
State:	$184,406

Mobile homes: $29,064

Here:	$29,064
State:	$34,151

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$101,720

This county:	20.1%
Whole state:	13.2%

This county:	7.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

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.

Neighboring counties: Boyd County, Nebraska , Charles Mix County , Lyman County , Keya Paha County, Nebraska , Tripp County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gregory County: Fort Randall Historic Site (A), Milks Camp (B), Mulehead Ranch (C), Paxton (D), Spring Valley Township Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gregory County include: Ponca Creek Church (A), Peace Church (B), Fairmont Church (C), Gospel Tabernacle Church (D), Saint Francis of Xavier Church (E), Saint Francis Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Graceland Cemetery (1), Dixon Cemetery (2), Hillview Cemetery (3), ZCBJ Cemetery (4), Lutheran Cemetery (5), Old Fort Randall Cemetery (6), Peace Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fairfax Lake (A), Herrick Lake (B), Haisch Lake (C), Squaw Creek Reservoir (D), Star Lake (E), Bonesteel Lake (F), Lake Francis Case (G), Lake Dolton (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Petes Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Rush Creek (C), South Scalp Creek (D), Squaw Creek (E), Landing Creek (F), Murphy Creek (G), Hay Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gregory County include: Randall Creek Recreation Area (1), Whetstone Bay Recreation Area (2), Milks Camp Park (3), South Wheeler Recreation Area (4), South Shore Recreation Area (5), South Scalp Creek Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	4.2%
South Dakota:	4.9%

Current college students: 43
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (75% naturalized citizens)

Gregory County:	0.7%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,948
• One, attached: 33
• Two: 20
• 3 or 4: 31
• 5 to 9: 63
• 10 to 19: 34
• 20 or more: 6
• Mobile homes: 268
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Gregory County with a mortgage: 338 (23 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 628

Here:	35.0% with mortgage
State:	60.6% with mortgage

Gregory County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1959, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Gregory County-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 Gregory County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 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 the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Gregory County center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Gregory County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,423 (66%) Carpooled: 178 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 110 (5%) Other means: 14 (1%) Worked at home: 436 (20%)

4.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.15%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.35% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($13,612 average AGI)
1.80% relocated from other states ($10,284 average AGI)

Gregory County:	1.80%
South Dakota average:	3.82%

6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,216 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.42% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($18,676 average AGI)
1.76% relocated to other states ($8,539 average AGI)

Gregory County:	1.76%
South Dakota average:	3.78%

to Minnehaha County, SD	1.15% ($25,579 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD	0.67% ($33,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,226 (1,146 aged, 80 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 3,899 (1,140 male householders, 150 female householders)

  1,134 spouses, 1,308 children (1,200 natural, 39 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 22 other relatives, 54 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 801 (332 male householders (295 living alone)), 395 female householders (384 living alone)), 74 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 92 (74 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 678 2-persons, 210 3-persons, 202 4-persons, 138 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 679 1-person, 38 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.9% of residents of Gregory County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $38,525,000 ($8893 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

Here:	46 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	91 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Here:	-71 per 1000 residents
State:	-1 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Here:	5.0
State:	4.1

71% of Gregory County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in South Dakota.

Gregory County:	71.4%
State average:	56.2%

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

• This state: 3732
• Northeast: 18
• Midwest: 758
• South: 66
• West: 179

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,000

Here:	2.9%
South Dakota:	8.0%

Here:	1.5%
South Dakota:	5.6%

Here:	6.3%
South Dakota:	17.8%

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