CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wakonda

South Dakota · 374 residents · 0.386 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Wakonda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $29,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

374
+13%since 1990
from 330 in 1990
1990 – 2025
969 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 855 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
−11%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2332783243694141990201020202024Wakonda
2024399
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,685
+97%since 1990
from $7,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
14.3% rent
0.9
+7%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wakonda on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(4)
Diversity Score12.3%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−45%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wakonda

Head to head

Compare Wakonda to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakonda, South Dakota?

Wakonda, South Dakota has about 374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wakonda, South Dakota earns about $31,875 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 $29,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Wakonda, South Dakota?

About 18.9% 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 4.2% 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 44 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →