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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westport

South Dakota · 125 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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Westport is a city of 125 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Median rent is $0 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $28,800. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of locals. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125
+15%since 1990
from 109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−12%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
668811013215419902000201020202024Westport
202493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(24)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(16)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(9)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,292
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,541
+86%since 1990
from $8,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
8.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German47.3%(44)
Norwegian15.1%(14)
English10.8%(10)
Czech2.2%(2)
Irish2.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% 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
19.7 min
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 married26.9%(14)
Married57.7%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.4%(8)
Women 15+
Never married12%(6)
Married68%(34)
Widowed10%(5)
Divorced10%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
87.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% 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)4%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Westport, South Dakota?

Westport, South Dakota has about 125 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Westport, South Dakota earns about $37,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westport, South Dakota expensive?

In Westport, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Westport, South Dakota?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Westport, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westport, South Dakota?

About 2.2% of people in Westport, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westport, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Westport, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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