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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	671	89.83%
Two or more races	73	9.77%
Native American	3	0.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wessington Springs Marital Status

Married

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