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Westport

South Dakota · 88 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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With 88 people, Westport is a city in South Dakota. At a median age of 52.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,800. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

88
−30%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.5
+48%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
668811013215419902000201020202024Westport
202493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.3%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.5%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6430.7%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,889
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,349
+44%since 2000
from $15,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade55.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services25%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
2.32 people
−23%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
+56%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70%(91)
Norwegian26.2%(34)
French12.3%(16)
English10.8%(14)
Russian6.9%(9)
American1.5%(2)
Czech1.5%(2)
Irish1.5%(2)
Swedish1.5%(2)
Swiss1.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% 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%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

67.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
32.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.7%(6)
Married46.4%(26)
Widowed42.9%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(3)
Married86.2%(25)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.4%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 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 88 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Westport, South Dakota earns about $48,889 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 $70,800.

How educated are people in Westport, South Dakota?

About 3.9% 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 0.0% of people in Westport, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westport, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Westport, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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