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Wasta

South Dakota · 75 residents · 0.192 sq mi
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Wasta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $29,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

75
Unchangedsince 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
−24%since 1990
from 50.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2958871161451990201020202024Wasta
202470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,375
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,888
+69%since 1990
from $8,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
88.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
11.4% rent
1.1
−14%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(1)
Diversity Score6.5%(5)
7
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+17%since 1990
from 30.5 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 Wasta, South Dakota?

Wasta, South Dakota has about 75 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wasta, South Dakota earns about $26,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasta, South Dakota expensive?

In Wasta, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Wasta, South Dakota?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wasta, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasta, South Dakota?

About 15.7% of people in Wasta, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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