Wessington Springs, SD Profile
Wessington Springs, SD, population 831, is located
in South Dakota's Jerauld county,
about 100.2 miles from Sioux Falls and 236.6 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Wessington Springs's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wessington Springs has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 Wessington Springs's population has declined by about 8%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 7.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 1,011 | N/A |
2001 | 982 | -2.87% |
2002 | 963 | -1.93% |
2003 | 938 | -2.60% |
2004 | 908 | -3.20% |
2005 | 899 | -0.99% |
2006 | 868 | -3.45% |
2007 | 837 | -3.57% |
2008 | 836 | -0.12% |
2009 | 831 | -0.60% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $31,736 |
Location
Elevation | 1,687 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |