Wakonda is a city located in Clay County and Turner County South Dakota. Wakonda has a 2024 population of 346. Wakonda is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020.
The average household income in Wakonda is $65,202 with a poverty rate of 20.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wakonda is 42.2 years, 32.3 years for males, and 62.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakonda was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 127 | 2.53 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 59 | 1.05 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 48 | 3.65 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Male | 12 | 4.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 8 | 4 | 50 | 50 |
3.57
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,028
Average Earnings
$49,500
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.33% of Wakonda residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
20.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.59%
Male Poverty Rate
24.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakonda is Black, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakonda is White, with 17.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.42%
Born in Wakonda
98.97%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
98.97% of Wakonda residents were born in the United States, with 74.42% having been born in South Dakota. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 346 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 345 | -1 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 346 | 51 | 17.29% |
| 2019 | 295 | -8 | -2.64% |
| 2018 | 303 | -4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 307 | -2 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 309 | 3 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 306 | -4 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 310 | -5 | -1.59% |
| 2013 | 315 | -7 | -2.17% |
| 2012 | 322 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 324 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 322 | 0 | 0% |