Wanblee is a city located in Bennett County and Jackson County South Dakota. Wanblee has a 2024 population of 487. Wanblee is currently declining at a rate of -15.16% annually and its population has decreased by -41.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 835 in 2020.
The average household income in Wanblee is $32,731 with a poverty rate of 53.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wanblee is 18 years, 16.7 years for males, and 19.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wanblee was:
Native American
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 5.96 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
| Female | 52 | 7.69 | 25 | 75 |
| Married | 25 | 6.36 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 18 | 0 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
| Male | 13 | 5.15 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
6.9
Average Family Size
5.96
Average Household Size
22.2%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 13.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.34% of Wanblee residents speak only English, while 15.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.81% of the population.
rate
53.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.64%
Male Poverty Rate
55.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wanblee is White, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wanblee is Native, with 51.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.0%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.3%
Labor Force Participation
26.6%
Employment Rate
22.5%
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
87.9%
Born in Wanblee
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
1.21%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.79% of Wanblee residents were born in the United States, with 87.9% having been born in South Dakota. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.