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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wasta

South Dakota · 75 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Wasta is a city of 75 people in South Dakota. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $29,000. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 25%.

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

Total population
75
Unchangedsince 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−24%since 1990
from 50.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29588711614519902000201020202024Wasta
202470
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 517.3%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.3%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.7%(2)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(12)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(9)
US avg: 16%
45 to 542.7%(2)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.7%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$29,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
11.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(75)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1)
Asian1.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2)
Ancestry
German51.4%(36)
American17.1%(12)
Russian17.1%(12)
English12.9%(9)
Irish5.7%(4)
Norwegian5.7%(4)
French2.9%(2)
Scottish2.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(8)
Married47.2%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30.6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(5)
Married53.1%(17)
Widowed18.8%(6)
Divorced12.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
45.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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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Frequently asked

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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