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Wellington township

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

Wellington township is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Wellington township has a 2026 population of 266. Wellington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellington township is $136,563 with a poverty rate of 5.59%. The median age in Wellington township is 34.4 years: 38.4 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

266
Total Population
7.5
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.37%
Growth

Wellington township Population

Wellington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026266-1-0.37%
2025267-1-0.37%
2024268-1-0.37%
2023269-5-1.82%
2022274-3-1.08%
2021277-2-0.72%
202027900%
201927810.36%
2018277-5-1.77%
2017282-1-0.35%
201628320.71%
2015281-2-0.71%
201428310.35%
201328210.36%
201228141.44%
201127700%
201027700%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Wellington township Adults

There are 380 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Wellington township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 281 (50.6%)
Male: 274 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington township includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54297.66%
Black or African American81.44%
Two or more races50.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54297.66%
Black or African American81.44%
Two or more races50.9%

Wellington township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington township 's average per capita income is $72,746. Household income levels show a median of $136,563. The poverty rate stands at 5.59%.

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$137,076$168,803
Married Families$137,076-
Households$136,563$158,312
Non Families--

$72,746

Average Income

$136,563

Median Household Income

5.59%

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)