Wakonda, South Dakota Population 2024

350
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Wakonda Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wakonda was:

  • White: 91.48%
  • Two or more races: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.85%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
906.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.57% (2)
The current population of Wakonda, South Dakota is 350 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 348.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32291.48%
Two or more races257.1%
Black or African American30.85%
Asian10.28%
Other race10.28%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.48%7.1%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wakonda Population by Race

Wakonda Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080302826242220181614121086420024681012141618202224262830MaleFemale

Wakonda Median Age

53.4

Total

41.5

Male

60.8

Female

Wakonda Adults

There are 268 adults, (118 of whom are seniors) in Wakonda.

Wakonda Age Dependency

134.7

Age Dependency Ratio

78.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56

Child Dependency Ratio

Wakonda Sex Ratio

Female16847.73%
Male18452.27%

Wakonda Population by Age

Wakonda Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1212.3383.516.5
Non Family551.0985.514.5
Married503.388416
Female93.2255.644.4
Male73.431000

3.17

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.32%5.79%7.44%45.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleNon FamilyMarriedAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wakonda Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0102030405060

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.38%
Associates Degree2810.77%
Bachelors Degree228.46%
Graduate Degree2710.38%
High School Graduate11544.23%
Less Than 9th Grade135%
Some College5420.77%
5%44.23%20.77%10.77%8.46%10.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wakonda Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wakonda Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesBlackOther RaceWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24122742
2+ Races14146
Black330
Asian111
Other Race110

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%.

Wakonda Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$51,667$0$0
High School Graduate$43,409$44,205$20,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,068$44,545$22,250
Some College$52,813$0$0

$43,068

Average Earnings

$44,545

Average Male

$22,250

Average Female

Wakonda Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wakonda Language by Age

97.89%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wakonda Language

97.89% of Wakonda residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

Wakonda Language

Wakonda Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2523313.1%
Multiple251248%
Black3133.33%

16.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.48%

Male Poverty Rate

17.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wakonda

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wakonda is Multiple, with 48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wakonda is White, with 13.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.96%.

Wakonda Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School31.58%
Bachelors or Greater10.71%
Some College3.9%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wakonda Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.27%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed12.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Wakonda Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wakonda Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,500$84,855
Households$56,875$68,123
Married Families$81,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,438$47,309
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wakonda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wakonda Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3445-5455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Wakonda Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wakonda Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wakonda Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wakonda Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
75+2
55 to 641
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wakonda Veterans by Age

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count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White114.42%

Wakonda Veterans by Race

Wakonda Veterans by Education

9.09%72.73%18.18%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wakonda Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

43%

Labor Force Participation

43%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wakonda Employment by Age

AsianOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wakonda Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wakonda Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

25%75%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.32%

Born in Wakonda

98.58%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

1.14%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.58% of Wakonda residents were born in the United States, with 69.32% having been born in South Dakota. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wakonda Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202935410.28%
202835310.28%
202735200%
202635210.28%
202535110.29%
202435000%
202335020.57%
202234810.29%
2021347-1-0.29%
20203485317.97%
2019295-8-2.64%
2018303-4-1.3%
2017307-2-0.65%
201630930.98%
2015306-4-1.29%
2014310-5-1.59%
2013315-7-2.17%
2012322-2-0.62%
201132420.62%
201032200%

Wakonda Population by Year