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Wakonda

South Dakota · 347 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Wakonda is home to 347 people in South Dakota. The median age is 53.0, about 14 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $58,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

347
−7%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.0
+35%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23327832436941419902000201020202024Wakonda
2024399
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.5%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,116
+47%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.34 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
+1%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(328)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian37.8%(101)
German25.8%(69)
Irish15.7%(42)
English7.5%(20)
French6.7%(18)
Czech5.2%(14)
Polish2.2%(6)
Russian1.9%(5)
Danish1.1%(3)
Italian1.1%(3)
Swiss0.7%(2)
Dutch0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
46.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(34)
Married39.7%(60)
Widowed5.3%(8)
Divorced32.5%(49)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(22)
Married39.2%(69)
Widowed34.7%(61)
Divorced13.6%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.7%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wakonda, South Dakota?

Wakonda, South Dakota has about 347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wakonda, South Dakota earns about $44,000 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $625 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 13.8% 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 17 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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