Demographics & People — Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 747 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
|---|
| Median Age | 61.0 |
|---|
| Total Households | 359 |
|---|
| Family Households | 147 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 671 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 0 |
|---|
| Asian | 0 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| German | 270 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 126 |
| American | 104 |
| English | 87 |
| Norwegian | 62 |
| Irish | 49 |
| Czech | 43 |
| Other groups | 31 |
| Swiss | 13 |
| Danish | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 706 |
|---|
| Spanish | 0 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 710 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 559 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wessington Springs, South Dakota.
