Wellington, South Dakota Population 2024

269

Wellington is a city located in South Dakota. Wellington has a 2024 population of 269. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 280 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $117,534 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median age in Wellington is 33.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Wellington Demographics

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

  • White: 98%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.93% (-11)
The current population of Wellington, South Dakota is 269 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 280.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49198%
Black or African American102%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Wellington Population by Race

Wellington Population Pyramid 2024

Wellington Median Age

33.8

Total

33.8

Male

28.5

Female

Wellington Adults

There are 317 adults, (23 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Wellington Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

7.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellington Sex Ratio

Female26653.09%
Male23546.91%

Wellington Population by Age

Wellington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1543.2596.83.2
Married1283.7196.13.9
Non Family2601000
Male0000
Female0000

3.71

Average Family Size

3.25

Average Household Size

96.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wellington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree185.98%
Bachelors Degree7023.26%
Graduate Degree113.65%
High School Graduate8528.24%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College11738.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wellington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30130181

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.91%.

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$73,940$74,022$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,750$70,625$67,682
Some College$58,879$58,875$58,885

$67,750

Average Earnings

$70,625

Average Male

$67,682

Average Female

Wellington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wellington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wellington Language

100% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wellington Language

Wellington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White491183.67%

3.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.53%

Male Poverty Rate

1.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 3.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 3.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.

Wellington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School5.88%
Some College3.7%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wellington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$129,000$123,518
Households$128,409$117,534
Married Families$129,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$91,111$88,077

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

82.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

83.8%

Male Marriage Rate

81.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wellington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wellington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wellington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wellington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War4
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wellington Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 544
65 to 744
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Wellington Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White82.52%

Wellington Veterans by Race

Wellington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

91%

Labor Force Participation

91%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wellington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.23%

Born in Wellington

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wellington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029254-3-1.17%
2028257-3-1.15%
2027260-3-1.14%
2026263-3-1.13%
2025266-3-1.12%
2024269-3-1.1%
2023272-3-1.09%
2022275-3-1.08%
2021278-2-0.71%
202028020.72%
201927810.36%
2018277-5-1.77%
2017282-1-0.35%
201628320.71%
2015281-2-0.71%
201428310.35%
201328210.36%
201228141.44%
201127700%
201027700%

Wellington Population by Year