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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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