Population 983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wessington
Household size in Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wessington are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, 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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wessington is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wessington: 21.4% of all 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 Wessington
Renters in Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wessington is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% 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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wessington is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (11.6%).
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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Wessington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wessington pays $759 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wessington
Bachelor's degrees in Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wessington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Wessington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wessington
| Period | Wessington | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wessington has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wessington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington | 3.09 | 35.1 | 21.4% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $759 | 14.4% | 70.4% | 1.9% |
| Minooka | 3.41 | 32.3 | 24.4% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $870 | 10.9% | 66.5% | 0.8% |
| Jemison | 2.74 | 35.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1988 | $883 | 13.5% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $727 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Brierfield | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1990 | $739 | 5.6% | 79.5% | 14.1% |
| Randolph | 2.31 | 37.9 | 15.4% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $975 | 4.4% | 89.8% | 7.7% |
| Montevallo | 2.42 | 35.4 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,109 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| South Calera | 2.99 | 34.4 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,486 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Thorsby | 2.76 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 8.4% | 1991 | $858 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| Calera | 2.71 | 34.7 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,553 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Collins Chapel | 2.83 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $927 | 20.1% | 82.5% | 2.9% |
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 Wessington. 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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