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Wessington, SD Profile


Wessington, SD, population 231, 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 the past decade the population of Wessington has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 Wessington's population has grown by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 408.00%20 to 40: 8.00%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000248N/A
2001245-1.21%
2002239-2.45%
2003233-2.51%
2004229-1.72%
2005226-1.31%
2006222-1.77%
20072251.35%
20082270.89%
20092311.76%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$21,250
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation1,415 feet above sea level
Land Area0.4 Square Miles



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