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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 29. Wheaton township is currently declining at a rate of -3.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheaton township is $208,571 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Wheaton township is 35.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 192.9 males.

29
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
-1 -3.33%
Growth

Wheaton township Population

Wheaton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton township includes 70.73% White, 29.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.73%)

Native American (29.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5870.73%
Native American2429.27%

Wheaton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton township's average per capita income is $48,424. Household income levels show a median of $208,571. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$208,571$180,710
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$48,424

Average Income

$208,571

Median Household Income

0%

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)