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Gettysburg School District 53-1
Gettysburg School District 53-1 is a unified school district in South Dakota with a community population of 1,405. The median household income is $74,643 and the median age is 52.4.
1,405
Population
6
People / sq mi
$74,643
Median Income
52.4
Median Age
Gettysburg School District 53-1 covers 222 sq mi of land at 6.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$74,643
Median Household Income
$41,194
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$139,700
Median Home Value
$1,051
Median Rent
81.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.5%
High School+
28.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gettysburg School District 53-1 serves a community with a population of 1,405 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Dakota.
The median household income in Gettysburg School District 53-1 is $74,643, with a per capita income of $41,194. The poverty rate is 1.4%.
Gettysburg School District 53-1 is 89.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Gettysburg School District 53-1, 95.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Gettysburg School District 53-1 is $139,700, with a median rent of $1,051. The homeownership rate is 81.6%.
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Data for Gettysburg School District 53-1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4626970).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.