Wessington, South Dakota Population 2022
Wessington is a city located in Beadle County South Dakota. Wessington has a 2020 population of 177. Wessington is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168 in 2010.
The average household income in Wessington is $56,320 with a poverty rate of 15.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $521 per month, and the median house value is $61,200. The median age in Wessington is 31.3 years, 32.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
Wessington Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wessingtonwas:
- White: 99.44%
- Two or more races: 0.56%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 99.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.56% |
Wessington Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 139 | 2.55 | 69.8 |
| Married | 57 | 3.7 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 56 | 1.14 | 60.7 |
| Female | 14 | 3.29 | 64.3 |
| Male | 12 | 2.75 | 25 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 7.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 4.39% |
| High School Graduate | 97 | 47.32% |
| Some College | 22 | 10.73% |
| Associates Degree | 27 | 13.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19 | 9.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 15 | 7.32% |
Wessington Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 191 | 178 | 34 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.80%.
$36,429
Average Earnings
$44,375
Average Male
$35,089
Average Female
Wessington Language by Age
Wessington Language
95.63% of Wessington residents speak only English, while 4.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.38% of the population.
15.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.50%
Male Poverty Rate
12.82%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wessington
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wessington is White, with 18.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wessington is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.00%.
Wessington Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Wessington Married by Age and Sex
Wessington 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 45-54.
Wessington Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 5.78% |
Wessington Veterans by Education
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.67%
Born in Wessington
99.15%
Native Born
0.85%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.15% of Wessington residents were born in the United States, with 66.67% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 177 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 177 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 177 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 177 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 177 | -4 | -2.21% |
| 2017 | 181 | 5 | 2.84% |
| 2016 | 176 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 176 | 1 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 175 | -2 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 177 | 3 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 174 | 2 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 172 | 4 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | 168 | 0.00% |