Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wetonka
Household size in Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wetonka has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Household size has dropped from 2.92 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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Wetonka skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Wetonka, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wetonka
Renters in Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wetonka is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wetonka: 11.4% 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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Wetonka is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $276 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $356 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Wetonka runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Wetonka
Bachelor's degrees in Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wetonka as nationally: 33.6% 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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wetonka is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Wetonka
| Period | Wetonka | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wetonka has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Wetonka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetonka | 2.41 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1969 | $867 | 33.6% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Willow | 2.30 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 18.7% | 23.6% | 1965 | $729 | 30.4% | 86.2% | 1.6% |
| Westport | 2.51 | 50.3 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $843 | 32.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Long Lake Colony | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1982 | $1,329 | 37.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Leola | 2.27 | 43.2 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 22.2% | 1961 | $818 | 31.7% | 87.1% | 1.9% |
| Mina | 2.61 | 48.5 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1982 | $1,199 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Ordway | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Barnard | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $912 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Aberdeen | 2.29 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 36.0% | 10.0% | 1972 | $817 | 34.3% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Ipswich | 2.51 | 38.2 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 0.7% |
| Frederick | 2.71 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 26.3% | 1974 | $683 | 27.9% | 92.7% | 0.7% |
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 Wetonka. 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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