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Wakpala township

County:
Corson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.305
State:
South Dakota

Wakpala township is located in Corson County, South Dakota. Wakpala township has a 2025 population of 264. Wakpala township is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 278 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakpala township is $29,905 with a poverty rate of 86.67%.The median age in Wakpala township is 26.3 years: 22.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

264
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.12%
Growth

Wakpala township Population

Wakpala township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakpala township includes 96.97% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American16096.97%
Other race42.42%
White10.61%

Wakpala township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakpala township's average per capita income is $23,750. Household income levels show a median of $23,750. The poverty rate stands at 86.67%.

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$41,250-
Families$26,250$31,579
Households$23,750$29,905
Non Families$14,375$16,870

$23,750

Average Income

$23,750

Median Household Income

86.67%

Poverty Rate

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)