Wentworth, South Dakota Population 2023

184

Wentworth is a city located in Lake County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 184, it is the 221st largest city in South Dakota and the 24410th largest city in the United States.Wentworth is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Wentworth has a population density of 725 people per square mile.

The average household income in Wentworth is $43,341 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wentworth is 54.3 years, 54.4 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Wentworth Demographics

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

  • White: 96.08%
  • Other race: 3.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Wentworth, South Dakota is 184 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 181.

Wentworth, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Wentworth Population by Race

Wentworth Population Pyramid 2023

Wentworth Median Age

54.3

Total

54.4

Male

53.5

Female

Wentworth Adults

There are 137 adults, (46 of whom are seniors) in Wentworth.

Wentworth Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wentworth Sex Ratio

Female6341.18%
Male9058.82%

Wentworth Population by Age

Wentworth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.66

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wentworth Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wentworth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wentworth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.06%.

Wentworth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,344

Average Earnings

$33,750

Average Male

$32,188

Average Female

Wentworth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wentworth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wentworth Language

94.59% of Wentworth residents speak only English, while 5.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.

Wentworth Language

Wentworth Poverty by Race

rate

11.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

25.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wentworth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wentworth is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wentworth is White, with 12.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.24%.

Wentworth Poverty

Wentworth Poverty Rate by Education

Wentworth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wentworth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wentworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wentworth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wentworth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wentworth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wentworth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Wentworth Veterans by War

Wentworth Veterans by Age

count

Wentworth Veterans by Race

Wentworth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wentworth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.6%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Wentworth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wentworth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wentworth 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

62.43%

Born in Wentworth

84.53%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.53% of Wentworth residents were born in the United States, with 62.43% 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.

Wentworth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Wentworth Population by Year