Wellington township

County:: Minnehaha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.494
State:: South Dakota

Wellington township is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Wellington township has a 2025 population of 259. Wellington township is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington township is $122,462 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median age in Wellington township is 34 years: 33.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington township includes 97.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	454	97.42%
Black or African American	8	1.72%
Two or more races	4	0.86%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington township's average per capita income is $70,045. Household income levels show a median of $133,273. The poverty rate stands at 4.94%.

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
Families	$133,977	$131,994
Married Families	$133,977	-
Households	$133,273	$122,462
Non Families	$95,903	$84,023

$70,045

Average Income

$133,273

Median Household Income

4.94%

Poverty Rate