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Wessington (SD) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Wessington, South Dakota

StateSouth Dakota
Land Area (mi²)0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)537.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1.5% (3)
Growth Since 2020-15.77% (-38)
Rank in State212th
Rank in Country23989th

The population of Wessington, SD in 2022 is estimated to be 203. This is an increase of 1.5% (3 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Wessington by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Wessington by Age

Wessington Population Pyramid 2022
Wessington Median Age
33.6
Total
33
Male
34.4
Female
Wessington Sex Ratio
49.79%
120
Male
50.21%
121
Female
Wessington Age Dependency Ratio
47.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
61.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Wessington Adults
170
Adults
(55 of whom are seniors) in Wessington.

Population of Wessington by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Wessington

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 13.28%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 16.67%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 9.92%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wessington

While the overall poverty rate of Wessington is 13.28%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (9.92%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (16.67%).

Poverty Rate of Wessington by Employment Status and Sex

2.33%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
13.56%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Wessington by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
11.84%
High School
7.84%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Wessington

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Wessington

The most common language spoken in Wessington is English, with 98.66% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.34% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Wessington by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Wessington, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Wessington by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree63.9%
Bachelors Degree127.79%
Associates Degree2616.88%
Some College2516.23%
High School Graduate7649.35%
9th to 12th Grade63.9%
Less Than 9th Grade31.95%

Earnings Statistics of Wessington by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$37,917

Average Earnings

$46,875

Average Male

$35,417

Average Female