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Woonsocket

South Dakota · 655 residents · 0.784 sq mi
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Woonsocket has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,900. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
655
−9%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
835 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5716226747267771990201020202024Woonsocket
2024759
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,249
−24%since 2000
from $24,035 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score5.5%(36)
Diversity Score
6
−11%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woonsocket, South Dakota?

Woonsocket, South Dakota has about 655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woonsocket, South Dakota earns about $44,583 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Woonsocket, South Dakota?

About 13.5% 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 19.3% 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 100 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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