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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 2026 population of 341. Wakonda is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakonda is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 20.12%. The median age in Wakonda is 54.4 years: 49.3 years for males, and 61.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

341
Total Population
883
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.29%
Growth

Wakonda Population

Wakonda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026341-1-0.29%
2025342-1-0.29%
2024343-5-1.44%
202334820.58%
2022346-1-0.29%
202134710.29%
202034610.29%
2019295-8-2.64%
2018303-4-1.3%
2017307-2-0.65%
201630930.98%
2015306-4-1.29%
2014310-5-1.59%
2013315-7-2.17%
2012322-2-0.62%
201132430.93%
2010322-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 54.4 years
Female: 61.3 years
Male: 49.3 years

Wakonda Adults

There are 312 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Wakonda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 203 (50.9%)
Male: 196 (49.1%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36591.48%
Two or more races246.02%
Black or African American82.01%
Asian10.25%
Other race10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36591.48%
Two or more races246.02%
Black or African American82.01%
Asian10.25%
Other race10.25%

Wakonda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakonda 's average per capita income is $44,821. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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$70,000-
Families$63,750$76,368
Households$61,250$67,320
Non Families$52,500$57,275

$44,821

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

20.12%

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)