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Gales

County:
Aurora County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.289
State:
South Dakota

Gales is located in Aurora County, South Dakota. Gales has a 2025 population of 46 . Gales is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48 in 2020.

The average household income in Gales is $70,583 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Gales is 57.8 years: 57.5 years for males, and 61.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

46
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
-1 -2.13%
Growth

Gales Population

Gales Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gales includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51100%

Gales Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gales' average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$77,917-
Families$77,500$74,645
Households$76,250$70,583
Non Families--

$41,000

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)