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Wakonda

South Dakota · 338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.386 sq mi
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Wakonda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $107,100. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399
+7%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,034 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.4
+38%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2332783243694141990201020202024Wakonda
2024399
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,359
+87%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+17%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+88%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(365)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other6.3%(25)
Diversity Score19.9%(79)
Diversity Score
20
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakonda, South Dakota?

Wakonda, South Dakota has about 399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wakonda, South Dakota?

The typical household in Wakonda, South Dakota earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wakonda, South Dakota expensive?

In Wakonda, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Wakonda, South Dakota?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wakonda, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wakonda, South Dakota?

About 20.1% of people in Wakonda, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wakonda, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wakonda, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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