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Wessington Springs, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Jerauld County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
747
Population
415/sq mi density
$46,750
Median Income
$32,145 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$228,113 Zillow
$461
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
386
Violent Crime/100K
2,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
747
Population Density
415
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
60.1 yrs
54% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.532
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 747 |
| Population Density | 415 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.532 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |