Wessington Springs, SD Profile
Wessington Springs, SD, population 831, is located
in South Dakota's Jerauld county,
about 100.2 miles from Sioux Falls and 236.6 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Wessington Springs's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wessington Springs has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 Wessington Springs's population has declined by about 8%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 7.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,011 | N/A |
| 2001 | 982 | -2.87% |
| 2002 | 963 | -1.93% |
| 2003 | 938 | -2.60% |
| 2004 | 908 | -3.20% |
| 2005 | 899 | -0.99% |
| 2006 | 868 | -3.45% |
| 2007 | 837 | -3.57% |
| 2008 | 836 | -0.12% |
| 2009 | 831 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,736 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,687 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |