Wessington, SD Demographics

The total population of Wessington is estimated to be 203 with 85 males (41.87%) and 118 females (58.13%). There are 33 more females than males in Wessington.
The median household income in Wessington was $45,359 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 17,571(27.92%) from $62,930 in 2020. This income is 60.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wessington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,420. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wessington stands at $45,359.
In Wessington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,669 for males and $27,698 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,450 for males and $44,588 for females.
In Wessington, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $45,359.
In 2022, the population of Wessington was 200, a 0.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wessington's population was 199, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 199 in 2020.
The median age in Wessington, SD is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.45% were under the age of 15, 8.64% aged 15 to 29, 40.45% aged 30 to 64, 18.64% aged 65 to 84, and 6.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wessington population: 99.55% are White and 0.45% are multiracial.