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Wheaton township

County:
Hand County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.561
State:
South Dakota

Wheaton township is located in Hand County, South Dakota. Wheaton township has a 2026 population of 27. Wheaton township is currently declining at a rate of -3.57% annually and its population has decreased by -10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30 in 2020.

The median age in Wheaton township is 37.3 years: 0 years for males, and 0 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

27
Total Population
0.76
Density (mi²)
-1 -3.57%
Growth

Wheaton township Population

Wheaton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627-1-3.57%
202528-1-3.45%
202429-1-3.33%
20233000%
20223013.45%
202129-1-3.33%
20203000%
201925-1-3.85%
20182600%
20172600%
201626-1-3.7%
20152713.85%
20142600%
20132600%
201226-1-3.7%
20112728%
20102700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 0 years
Male: 0 years

Wheaton township Adults

There are 46 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Wheaton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22 (47.8%)
Male: 24 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton township includes 78.26% Native American, 21.74% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American3678.26%
White1021.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American3678.26%
White1021.74%

Wheaton township Marital Status

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)