Wood is a city located in Mellette County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 41, it is the 280th largest city in South Dakota and the 19047th largest city in the United States.Wood is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Wood has a population density of 167 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wood is $53,868 with a poverty rate of 59.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wood is 52.5 years, 51.1 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wood was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.6
Average Family Size
1.41
Average Household Size
48.7%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.14%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.36% of Wood residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.
rate
59.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
55.56%
Male Poverty Rate
39.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood is Native, with 131.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood is White, with 17.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 60%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.2%
Male Marriage Rate
22.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
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
117.07%
Born in Wood
134.15%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
134.15% of Wood residents were born in the United States, with 117.07% 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.