Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wewela
Household size in Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wewela are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, 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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Wewela is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Wewela (9.3%), 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 Wewela
Renters in Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wewela own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. About seven in ten owners (68.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Wewela, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Wewela is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wewela pays $750 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Wewela
Bachelor's degrees in Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wewela have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, 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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wewela is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
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 Wewela
| Period | Wewela | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wewela has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Wewela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wewela | 2.36 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $750 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Carter | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 17.3% | 1966 | $757 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Winner | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 16.0% | 1965 | $793 | 15.8% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| New Witten | 2.27 | 48.8 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 21.5% | 1974 | $671 | 16.2% | 83.1% | 1.5% |
| Witten | 2.33 | 48.7 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 17.8% | 1970 | $731 | 19.9% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Ideal | 2.27 | 48.8 | 13.3% | 28.5% | 21.5% | 1974 | $671 | 16.2% | 83.1% | 1.5% |
| Colome | 2.34 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 26.6% | 17.2% | 1969 | $740 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Mosher | 2.52 | 47.4 | 3.1% | 24.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $795 | 25.5% | 97.6% | 0.2% |
| Hamill | 2.25 | 48.5 | 11.7% | 27.8% | 21.3% | 1973 | $672 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 1.4% |
| Dixon | 2.33 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $649 | 23.4% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Millboro | 2.43 | 48.5 | 0.2% | 24.0% | 11.1% | 1963 | $836 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
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 Wewela. 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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