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Wall

South Dakota · 818 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Wall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $49,800. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

818
−2%since 1990
from 838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
311 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 319 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+21%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5576707848971K1990201020202024Wall
2024622
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,848
+62%since 1990
from $12,851 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
1.4
−21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(747)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(24)
3
−59%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wall, South Dakota?

Wall, South Dakota has about 818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wall, South Dakota earns about $36,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wall, South Dakota expensive?

In Wall, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Wall, South Dakota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wall, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wall, South Dakota?

About 8.7% of people in Wall, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wall, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wall, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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