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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 342 . Wakonda is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 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. For every 100 females there are 109.5 males.

342
Total Population
886
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.29%
Growth

Wakonda Population

Wakonda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (91.48%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Asian (0.28%)

Other race (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32291.48%
Two or more races257.1%
Black or African American30.85%
Asian10.28%
Other race10.28%

Wakonda Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)