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Wessington, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
505/sq mi density
$65,250
Median Income
$31,415 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$172,569 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
192
Population Density
505
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.0%
Male
62.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 192 |
| Population Density | 505 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.0% |
| Female | 62.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |