West Pennington is a city located in South Dakota. West Pennington has a 2024 population of 1,701. West Pennington is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.
The average household income in West Pennington is $98,848 with a poverty rate of 5.96%. The median age in West Pennington is 56 years: 47.9 years for males, and 59 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Pennington was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 704 | 2.39 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Married | 500 | 2.78 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 196 | 1.33 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Male | 8 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
87.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.46%.
All
Male
Female
$35,188
Average Earnings
$56,731
Average Male
$27,244
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.41% of West Pennington residents speak only English, while 8.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.77% of the population.
rate
5.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
5.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pennington is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pennington is White, with 4.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.5%
Male Marriage Rate
69.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
55.95%
Born in West Pennington
94.08%
Native Born
5.92%
Foreign Born
0.91%
Non Citizen
5.01%
Naturalized
94.08% of West Pennington residents were born in the United States, with 55.95% having been born in South Dakota. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,796 | 19 | 1.07% |
| 2028 | 1,777 | 19 | 1.08% |
| 2027 | 1,758 | 19 | 1.09% |
| 2026 | 1,739 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,720 | 19 | 1.12% |
| 2024 | 1,701 | 19 | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 1,682 | 19 | 1.14% |
| 2022 | 1,663 | 19 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 1,644 | 12 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,632 | -191 | -10.48% |
| 2019 | 1,823 | 26 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 1,797 | 21 | 1.18% |
| 2017 | 1,776 | 13 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 1,763 | 16 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 1,747 | 12 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 1,735 | 15 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 1,720 | 31 | 1.84% |
| 2012 | 1,689 | 30 | 1.81% |
| 2011 | 1,659 | 18 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,641 | 0 | 0% |