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Woonsocket

South Dakota · 720 residents · 0.784 sq mi
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Woonsocket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,341. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $30,600. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

720
−5%since 1990
from 755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
918 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 963 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+23%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5716226747267771990201020202024Woonsocket
2024759
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,341
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,035
+218%since 1990
from $7,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
1.0
+9%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian1.1%(8)
Diversity Score6.2%(45)
6
+371%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+16%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woonsocket, South Dakota?

Woonsocket, South Dakota has about 720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woonsocket, South Dakota earns about $30,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woonsocket, South Dakota expensive?

In Woonsocket, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Woonsocket, South Dakota?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woonsocket, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woonsocket, South Dakota?

About 8.5% of people in Woonsocket, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woonsocket, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Woonsocket, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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