Groton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
1,794 Population 1,025/sq mi density
$82,083 Median Income $38,361 per capita
$173,000 Home Value $249,816 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,083 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $954/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,794
Census 2023
Population Density
1,025
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.4% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,794
Population Year2023
Population Density1,025 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age34.0 years

Gender

Male53.3%
Female46.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Asian2.4%

Language

English Only94.8%
Spanish1.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans5.6%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance94.9%
Uninsured5.1%
Broadband Access88.0%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+