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Wallace

South Dakota · 95 residents (2025 est.) · 0.133 sq mi
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Wallace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. 17% 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 $86,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−23%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 444 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+35%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
506682981141990201020202024Wallace
202466
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(7)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1419.7%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(9)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.5%(3)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.7%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(2)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,814
+49%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−25%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
38.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(4)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60.6%(40)
French28.8%(19)
Norwegian19.7%(13)
English10.6%(7)
Italian9.1%(6)
Czech3%(2)
British1.5%(1)
Irish1.5%(1)
Polish1.5%(1)
Swedish1.5%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+34.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+346%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(8)
Married56%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(3)
Women 15+
Never married5%(1)
Married75%(15)
Widowed20%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, South Dakota?

Wallace, South Dakota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallace, South Dakota earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace, South Dakota expensive?

In Wallace, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace, South Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace, South Dakota?

About 4.5% of people in Wallace, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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