The Town FilesPotter County, South Dakota
2,388 people. The median home is worth $121,300 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $72,045.
Towns in Potter County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 1,104 | $125,000 | $63,929 | 52.0 |
People and housing
| Potter County | Typical South Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,300 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $1,008 | $785 |
| Median household income | $72,045 | $66,086 |
| Median age | 49.9 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10.1% |
Jobs and pay
821 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,301 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 480 storm events in Potter County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Potter County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4718: Flooding |
| February 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4689: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| May 13, 2011 | Flood | DR-1984: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).