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Wallace

South Dakota · 91 residents · 0.133 sq mi
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Wallace has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $42,900. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

91
+6%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
34.8
+2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
506682981141990201020202024Wallace
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,539
+81%since 2000
from $14,677 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
77.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
0.7
+3%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(9)
Diversity Score26.8%(24)
27
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+42.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+125%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
52.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
43.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, South Dakota?

Wallace, South Dakota has about 91 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallace, South Dakota earns about $61,250 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 $42,900.

How educated are people in Wallace, South Dakota?

About 16.0% 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 2.9% of people in Wallace, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallace, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallace, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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