Gregory County
Gregory County, South Dakota
Burke, SD 57523
Phone: (605) 775-2665
Fax: (605) 775-2965
On the central southern border of SD, east of Winner; created May 8, 1862 (prior to statehood) from Yankton County. Name Origin: For John Shaw Gregory (1831-?), Indian agent and Dakota territorial legislator (1862-64)
Area (sq mi):: 1053.45 (land 1015.93; water 37.51) Population per square mile: 4.20
Population 2005: 4,290 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 -10.50%; 1990-2000 -10.60% Population 2000: 4,792 (White 92.50%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.60%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 44.30
Income 2000: per capita $13,656; median household $22,732; Population below poverty level: 20.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,093-$27,393
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 13.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.80%
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