Wessington, SD Profile
Wessington, SD, population 228, is located
in South Dakota's Beadle county,
about 117.4 miles from Sioux Falls and 261.5 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Wessington's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wessington has declined by about 8%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 44.00 |
| Males | 42.50 |
| Females | 47.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 12.00% | | Over 60: | 20.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 248 | N/A |
| 2001 | 244 | -1.61% |
| 2002 | 239 | -2.05% |
| 2003 | 234 | -2.09% |
| 2004 | 231 | -1.28% |
| 2005 | 228 | -1.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,250 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,415 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
