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Wessington Springs

County:
Jerauld County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.801
State:
South Dakota

Wessington Springs is a city located in Jerauld County, South Dakota. Wessington Springs has a 2026 population of 777. It is also the county seat of Jerauld County. Wessington Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The median household income in Wessington Springs is $47,321 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in Wessington Springs is 61 years: 58.9 years for males, and 61.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.9 males.

777
Total Population
431
Density (mi²)
2 0.26%
Growth

Wessington Springs Population

Wessington Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677720.26%
202577520.26%
2024773141.84%
2023759-2-0.26%
202276130.4%
2021758-6-0.79%
2020764-6-0.78%
2019914-2-0.22%
2018916-2-0.22%
201791850.55%
2016913-10-1.08%
2015923-11-1.18%
2014934-16-1.68%
201395060.64%
2012944-14-1.46%
201195820.21%
201096590.94%

Median Age

Overall: 61 years
Female: 61.3 years
Male: 58.9 years

Wessington Springs Adults

There are 596 adults, (331 of whom are seniors) in Wessington Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 418 (57.5%)
Male: 309 (42.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wessington Springs includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68093.54%
Two or more races476.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.83%
White50.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67592.85%
Two or more races415.64%

Wessington Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wessington Springs ' average per capita income is $40,345. Household income levels show a median of $47,321. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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$80,875-
Families$70,417$83,199
Households$47,321$65,815
Non Families$31,827$52,886

$40,345

Average Income

$47,321

Median Household Income

9.46%

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)