Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wasta
Household size in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Wasta sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Wasta skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wasta: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wasta
Renters in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wasta is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wasta: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Wasta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$19 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Wasta runs $814 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wasta
Bachelor's degrees in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wasta as nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wasta: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wasta
| Period | Wasta | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wasta has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wasta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasta | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 1984 | $814 | 32.6% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Owanka | 2.67 | 40.6 | 3.4% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $839 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Wicksville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 2.7% | 19.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $728 | 34.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Wall | 2.61 | 44.4 | 1.2% | 18.1% | 27.1% | 1973 | $821 | 26.5% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Dalzell | 2.48 | 49.4 | 0.7% | 20.4% | 28.9% | 1973 | $680 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Elm Springs | 2.37 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $517 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Quinn | 2.57 | 45.7 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 33.3% | 1969 | $773 | 24.3% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Scenic | 2.94 | 40.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 1981 | $809 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.55 | 44.6 | 0.6% | 18.2% | 29.9% | 1971 | $629 | 24.9% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| New Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Creighton | 2.58 | 46.0 | 0.3% | 18.2% | 34.2% | 1969 | $814 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wasta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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