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Wall

South Dakota · 699 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Wall is home to 699 people in South Dakota. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $492 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

699
−15%since 2000
from 818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+3%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5576707848971K19902000201020202024Wall
2024622
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(80)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,426
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,077
+54%since 2000
from $20,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food12.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$492
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.50 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+35%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic91.3%(747)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(567)
Black1.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian1%(7)
Other15.5%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.1%(8)
Mexican0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German45.2%(341)
Norwegian15.8%(119)
Irish14.7%(111)
American7%(53)
Danish4.8%(36)
French4%(30)
English3.2%(24)
Austrian2.7%(20)
Finnish1.6%(12)
Swedish1.5%(11)
Welsh1.1%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(7)
Jamaican0.9%(7)
Polish0.5%(4)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Italian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
58.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(65)
Married59.6%(170)
Widowed3.9%(11)
Divorced13.7%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(36)
Married68.9%(162)
Widowed12.8%(30)
Divorced3%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.4%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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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How many people live in Wall, South Dakota?

Wall, South Dakota has about 699 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wall, South Dakota earns about $62,426 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Wall, South Dakota?

About 22.4% 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 7.8% 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 139 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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