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Grenville, SD

Town in Day County, SD, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

57.8
years ∙ half population younger than 57.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grenville is a town within Day County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
Town in Day County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.466992° N, 97.390231° W
DMS45° 28′ 01.17″ N, 97° 23′ 24.83″ W

Population Density & area

223.6/sq mi (86.46/km²)
Total Area
0.237 sq mi (0.613 km²)
Land Area
0.237 sq mi (0.613 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male
Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%
males per 100 females
Grenville 96.3
Day County 99.7
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Grenville 0%
Day County 1.7%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.8
years ∙ half population younger than 57.8, half older
Grenville
57.8
Day County
44.8
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
71
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Grenville 71
Day County 96.2
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 0% 22.4% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 58.5% 50.9% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 41.5% 26.7% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71 96.2 73
Child dependency ratio 43.9 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 71 52.3 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.7%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Grenville 10.8%
Day County 29.9%
South Dakota 35.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Grenville population
Racial and ethnic composition — Grenville vs Day County vs South Dakota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% 2.8% 4.8%
Mexican 5.7% 1.6% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.3% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.3% 97.2% 95.2%
One race 94.3% 93% 90.8%
White 94.3% 83% 79.8%
Black or African American 0% 0% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 9.8% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0.1% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 4.2% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.3% family
Family 73.3%
Non family 26.7%
% family households
Grenville 73.3%
Day County 59.2%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

1.77
persons per household
Grenville
1.77
Day County
2.24
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Grenville population
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Total households 30 2,371 365,544
Average houshold size 1.77 2.24 2.39
Family households 22 1,403 224,058
Average family size 2 2.88 3.05
Married couple family 22 1,040 176,597
Other families 0 363 47,461
Male householder 0 219 17,711
Female householder 0 144 29,750
Non-family households 8 968 141,486
One-person households 6 820 116,755
Male householder 4 422 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 2 165 17,403
Female householder 2 398 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 0 288 29,381
Other living arrangements 2 148 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

46
housing units
Grenville 46
Day County 3,440
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

65.2% occupied
Occupied 65.2%
Vacant 34.8%
vacancy rate
Grenville 34.8%
Day County 31.1%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Grenville the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
84.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
4.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.2 5.5 5.9
1–3 rooms 0% 11.2% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 19.5% 51.4% 44.6%
7+ rooms 80.5% 37.5% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 8% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 17.4% 25.6% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 37% 38.1% 32%
4+ bedrooms 45.6% 27.6% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1966 1982
Total housing units 46 3,440 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.3% owners
Renter-occupied 6.7%
Owner-occupied 93.3%
homeownership rate
Grenville 93.3%
Day County 74.6%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

1.79
Owner-occupied
1.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Grenville 1.79
Day County 2.31
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Total occupied units 30 2,371 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.7% 19.5% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 6.7% 38.2% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 26.7% 16.1% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 60% 26.2% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.5% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 6% 5.2%
1 vehicle 13.3% 25.5% 28.4%
2 vehicles 26.7% 30.5% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 60% 38% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100% 54.5% 63.1%
Electricity 0% 39.2% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 2.6% 2.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$41,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Grenville
$41,400
Day County
$173,600
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
8.7%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $41,400 $173,600 $257,400
Under $100,000 85.7% 31.5% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.6% 25.9% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 20.2% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.6% 11.3% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 7.1% 7.5% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.5% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 17.9% 43.9% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 82.1% 56.1% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,247 $1,680
Without a mortgage $818 $588 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $— $660 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Grenville 13.2%
Day County 22%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Grenville 7.5%
Day County 6.6%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

0
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
—%
K–12
—%
College / Undergraduate
—%
Graduate / Professional
—%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Grenville due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Grenville
—%
Day County
25.7%
South Dakota
35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
* The Census Bureau did not publish enrollment and school type data for Grenville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 0 1,024 216,085
Nursery / preschool —% 6.4% 6.1%
K–12 —% 81.5% 73%
Kindergarten —% 3% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 —% 25.2% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 —% 28.6% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 —% 24.7% 22.3%
College or graduate school —% 12% 20.9%
College, undergraduate —% 10% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school —% 2.1% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 25.7% 35.1%
School type
Public school —% 93.6% 86.9%
Private school —% 6.4% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

53
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.5%
HS graduate
34%
Some college no degree
32.1%
Associates degree
13.2%
Bachelors degree
7.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Grenville due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
72.2% · 27.8%
Some college no degree
11.8% · 88.2%
Associates degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Population (25+) 53 3,870 603,746
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.4% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.5% 4.2% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 34% 35.1% 29%
Some college, no degree 32.1% 20.3% 19.9%
Associate's degree 13.2% 16.1% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.2% 22% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 7.5% 15.9% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 5.7% 6.1% 10%
High School or higher 92.5% 93.4% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Grenville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$43,846
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
50%
HS graduate
5.6%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Grenville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Grenville Day County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $46,046 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $34,821 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $35,625 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $43,846 $47,740 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $— $50,625 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $— $52,083 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 50% 31.5% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.6% 15.7% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.2% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.8% 4.2%
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