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Wellington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.494
State:
South Dakota

Wellington is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Wellington has a 2025 population of 267 . Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $122,462 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median age in Wellington is 34 years: 33.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

267
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.37%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 97.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.42%)

Black or African American (1.72%)

Two or more races (0.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45497.42%
Black or African American81.72%
Two or more races40.86%

Wellington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington's average per capita income is $70,045. Household income levels show a median of $133,273. The poverty rate stands at 4.94%.

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
Families$133,977$131,994
Married Families$133,977-
Households$133,273$122,462
Non Families$95,903$84,023

$70,045

Average Income

$133,273

Median Household Income

4.94%

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)