Woonsocket is a city located in Sanborn County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Sanborn County. With a 2023 population of 772, it is the 82nd largest city in South Dakota and the 11310th largest city in the United States.Woonsocket is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 726 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Woonsocket has a population density of 985 people per square mile.
The average household income in Woonsocket is $67,091 with a poverty rate of 18.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Woonsocket is 41 years, 34.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woonsocket was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.77
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
62.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 31.58%.
All
Male
Female
$29,737
Average Earnings
$36,500
Average Male
$22,273
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.42% of Woonsocket residents speak only English, while 3.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.58% of the population.
rate
18.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.58%
Male Poverty Rate
16.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is Hispanic, with 45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woonsocket is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.32%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
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
62
Number of Veterans
45
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
88.71%
Born in Woonsocket
102.2%
Native Born
0.83%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
102.2% of Woonsocket residents were born in the United States, with 88.71% 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 Latin America.