Wessington Population By Year

Population Graph For Wessington, 1990 - 2022
Year Population Rank in US Growth Rate
2023 202 16,492 0.5%
2022 201 16,495 1.5%
2021 198 16,555 -0.0%
2020 198 16,543 1.5%
2010 170 17,244 -3.7%
2000 247 16,234 -0.7%
1990 265 15,718

What is the current population of Wessington?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Wessington is 202. Wessington, South Dakota is the 16,492nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wessington?

The peak population of Wessington was in 1990, when its population was 265. In 1990, Wessington was the 15,718th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 16,492nd largest city in the US. Wessington is currently 23.8% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Wessington shrinking?

Wessington has shrunk 18.2% since the year 2000. Wessington, South Dakota's growth is below average. 65% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wessington, South Dakota?

The total voting age population of Wessington, South Dakota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 225. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.5% of the residents of Wessington are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wessington, South Dakota?

The racial demographics of Wessington are 99.4% White and 0.6% Two or more races. Additionally, 14.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota residents are below the poverty line?

In Wessington, 15.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.6%. On a per-household basis, 19.3% of families are below the poverty line in Wessington.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.5% of Wessington residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wessington, South Dakota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.8% of Wessington residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.6% have a bachelor's degree and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wessington residents aged 5 and older, 4.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wessington, South Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Wessington is 3.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota residents work for the government?

In Wessington, 10.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wessington, South Dakota?

The median household income in Wessington is $52,917.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wessington, South Dakota?

In Wessington, 69.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wessington, South Dakota?

Renters occupy 30.2% of housing units in Wessington.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wessington, 45.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wessington, South Dakota housing units were built after 2000?

In Wessington, 14.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Wessington, South Dakota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wessington is $521.

What percentage of households in Wessington, South Dakota have broadband internet?

In Wessington, 84.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

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US Rank Name Population Growth
2000-2023
16161 Pollock 222 -34.3%
16259 Bruce 215 -21.2%
16299 Nisland 213 1.4%
16306 Alpena 212 -19.3%
16405 Frederick 206 -18.8%
16429 Tulare 205 -6.8%
16492 Wessington 202 -18.2%
16576 Toronto 196 2.0%
16587 Mellette 195 -21.0%
16655 Doland 189 -35.9%
16656 Hecla 189 -39.6%
16665 South Shore 189 -29.7%
16690 Mission Hill 187 2.1%

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US Rank Name Population Growth
2000-2023
16486 Santa Claus, Georgia 202 -14.7%
16487 Stinesville, Indiana 202 4.1%
16488 Stony Creek, Virginia 202 0.4%
16489 Sturgis, Mississippi 202 -1.9%
16490 Waldorf, Minnesota 202 -16.1%
16491 Washingtonville, Pennsylvania 202 0.4%
16492 Wessington, South Dakota 202 -18.2%
16493 Wilson Creek, Washington 202 -11.4%
16494 Arriba, Colorado 201 -17.2%
16495 Bishop Hills, Texas 201 -4.2%
16496 Bladen, Nebraska 201 -30.9%
16497 Cedar Hill Lakes, Missouri 201 -12.2%
16498 Decker, Indiana 201 -28.9%

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