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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 773 . Wessington Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 764 in 2020.

The median household income in Wessington Springs is $46,750 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. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

773
Total Population
429
Density (mi²)
14 1.84%
Growth

Wessington Springs Population

Wessington Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.83%)

Two or more races (9.77%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67189.83%
Two or more races739.77%
Native American30.4%

Wessington Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)