Wakonda

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.386
State:: South Dakota

Wakonda is a town located in Clay County, South Dakota. Wakonda has a 2025 population of 351. Wakonda is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakonda is $68,123 with a poverty rate of 16.31%.The median age in Wakonda is 53.4 years: 41.5 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakonda includes 91.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	322	91.48%
Two or more races	25	7.1%
Black or African American	3	0.85%
Asian	1	0.28%
Other race	1	0.28%

Wakonda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakonda's average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$67,500	$84,855
Households	$56,875	$68,123
Non Families	$48,438	$47,309

$43,068

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

16.31%

Poverty Rate