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Wood

County:
Mellette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.246
State:
South Dakota

Wood is a town located in Mellette County, South Dakota. Wood has a 2026 population of 41. Wood is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44 in 2020.

The median household income in Wood is $43,077 with a poverty rate of 32.5%. The median age in Wood is 51.5 years: 0 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 29.0 males.

41
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)

Wood Population

Wood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264100%
202541-1-2.38%
202442-1-2.33%
202343-1-2.27%
20224412.33%
202143-1-2.27%
20204400%
20196311.61%
201862-1-1.59%
20176300%
20166311.61%
201562-2-3.13%
20146411.59%
20136323.28%
201261-2-3.17%
20116311.61%
201061-1-1.61%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 0 years

Wood Adults

There are 40 adults, (3 of whom are seniors) in Wood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31 (77.5%)
Male: 9 (22.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood includes 45% White, 7.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1947.5%
White1845%
Native American37.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1947.5%
White1845%
Native American37.5%

Wood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood 's average per capita income is $43,654. Household income levels show a median of $43,077. The poverty rate stands at 32.5%.

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
Non Families$43,365$40,381
Households$43,077$39,675
Families--
Married Families--

$43,654

Average Income

$43,077

Median Household Income

32.5%

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)