Wessington Springs

County:: Jerauld County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.801
State:: South Dakota

Wessington Springs is a city located in Jerauld County, South Dakota. Wessington Springs has a 2025 population of 759. Wessington Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The average household income in Wessington Springs is $65,669 with a poverty rate of 11.22%.The median age in Wessington Springs is 60.1 years: 55.5 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wessington Springs includes 89.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	671	89.83%
Two or more races	73	9.77%
Native American	3	0.4%

Wessington Springs Marital Status

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Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wessington Springs' average per capita income is $37,826. Household income levels show a median of $46,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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	$79,833	-
Families	$79,083	$85,132
Households	$46,750	$65,669
Non Families	$24,773	$51,242

$37,826

Average Income

$46,750

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate