Wakonda, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population
352
9.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53.4
26.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
21.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,875
4.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$97,700
7.04% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
119
3.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wakonda, SD had a population of 352 people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $56,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wakonda, SD declined from 387 to 352, a −9.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,219 to $56,875, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakonda, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.852%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.284%).

None of the households in Wakonda, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Wakonda, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wakonda, SD was $97,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Wakonda, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakonda, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wakonda, SD is home to a population of 352 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Wakonda, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322 people) in Wakonda, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Wakonda, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wakonda, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakonda, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    322 ± 100
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 25
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 6

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322 people) in Wakonda, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Wakonda, SD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakonda, SD was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 16
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

Wakonda, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wakonda, SD employs 119 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wakonda, SD were Manufacturing (21 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($76,042), Construction ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

119
2023 Value
± 58
−3.25%
1 Year decline
± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wakonda, SD declined at a rate of −3.25%, from 123 employees to 119 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakonda, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (13 people), and Material Moving Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakonda, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119
2023 Value
± 58
−3.25%
1 Year decline
± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wakonda, SD declined at a rate of −3.25%, from 123 employees to 119 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakonda, SD, are Manufacturing (21 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakonda, SD, though some of these residents may live in Wakonda, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,205
Median earning men ± $11,190
$30,000
Median earning women ± $25,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,042), Construction ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($62,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wakonda, SD was $97,700 in 2023, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $97,700, a 7.04% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wakonda, SD is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wakonda, SD have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wakonda, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,157
$101
Median Property Taxes
±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wakonda, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wakonda, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.5%
Homeownership
2023
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.5% of the housing units in Wakonda, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wakonda, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,875
Median Household Income
± $10,988
121
Number of Households
± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 121 households in Wakonda, SD grew to $56,875 from the previous year's value of $54,219.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wakonda, SD is from Wakonda, SD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.32%)
  3. Carpooled (5.08%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Wakonda, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.32%) and those who carpooled to work (5.08%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakonda, SD have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wakonda, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wakonda, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakonda, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakonda, SD (46 out of 282 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakonda, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Wakonda, SD has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 12.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.6% were men and 40.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.6% were men and 40.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
9.22%
Medicare
23%
Non-Group
12.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakonda, SD grew by 45.2% from 9.03% to 13.1%.

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