Wakonda

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.386
State:: South Dakota

Wakonda is a town located in Clay County, South Dakota. Wakonda has a 2025 population of 351. Wakonda is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakonda is $68,123 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Wakonda is 53.4 years: 41.5 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakonda includes 91.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	322	91.48%
Two or more races	25	7.1%
Black or African American	3	0.85%
Asian	1	0.28%
Other race	1	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wakonda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakonda's average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$67,500	$84,855
Households	$56,875	$68,123
Non Families	$48,438	$47,309

$43,068

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

16.31%

Poverty Rate