Akaska is a city located in Walworth County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 76, it is the 242nd largest city in South Dakota and the 18486th largest city in the United States.Akaska is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Akaska has a population density of 124 people per square mile.
The average household income in Akaska is $53,382 with a poverty rate of 2.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Akaska is 68.4 years, 69 years for males, and 68 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Akaska was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
2.33
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.28%.
All
Male
Female
$47,500
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Akaska residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
rate
2.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.85%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Akaska is White, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Akaska is White, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.23%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
86.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
79.2%
Male Marriage Rate
94.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
11
Number of Veterans
10
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
81.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
27.9%
Labor Force Participation
27.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.73%
Born in Akaska
65.75%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
65.75% of Akaska residents were born in the United States, with 39.73% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.