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Wilmot

South Dakota · 432 residents · 0.533 sq mi
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Wilmot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,455. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 111 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,300. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−20%since 2000
from 543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
811 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+11%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3544355165966771990201020202024Wilmot
2024381
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,455
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,209
+123%since 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(11)
Diversity Score15.6%(67)
Diversity Score
16
+939%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmot, South Dakota?

Wilmot, South Dakota has about 432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilmot, South Dakota earns about $50,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmot, South Dakota expensive?

In Wilmot, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmot, South Dakota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmot, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmot, South Dakota?

About 4.4% of people in Wilmot, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmot, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmot, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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