Wessington, South Dakota Population 2022
Wessington is a city located in Beadle County South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 203, it is the 212th largest city in South Dakota and the 23989th largest city in the United States. Wessington is currently growing at a rate of 1.50% annually but its population has decreased by -15.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Wessington has a population density of 537 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wessington is $56,320 with a poverty rate of 13.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. 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: 99.59%
- Two or more races: 0.41%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Wessington Population Pyramid 2022
Wessington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Wessington Household Types
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.85
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
Wessington Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.92%.
$37,917
Average Earnings
$46,875
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Wessington Language by Age
Wessington Language
98.66% of Wessington residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
Wessington Poverty by Race
13.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
9.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wessington
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wessington is White, with 13.50% 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 8.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.88%.
Wessington Income by Household Type
Wessington Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
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
11
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Wessington Veterans by Education
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
75.52%
Born in Wessington
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.93% of Wessington residents were born in the United States, with 75.52% 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.