Wakpala, SD City Data

Wakpala, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 458 people who live in Wakpala and approximately 4,181 who live in Corson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wakpala to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wakpala. We have included Wakpala housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wakpala Information

Corson County where Wakpala resides is 2,529.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,181 and has a population rank of 2,899 out of all the places in the United States.

Wakpala has a total of 458 people and of those residents there are 231 males and 227 females. The median age of the male population is 23.8 and the female population is 20.8. There are approximately 97 births each year and around 46 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wakpala varies per year, but currently 455 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 458 people who live in Wakpala, there are 210 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wakpala is 102 male and 108 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 260.

General Wakpala Information
Total area in square miles - Corson County	2,529.42
Water area in square miles - Corson County	N/A
Resident population - Corson County	4,181
Population rank - Corson County	2,899
Total population	458
Total population (male)	231
Total population (female)	227
Population median age (male)	23.8
Population median age (female)	20.8
Births - Corson County	97
Deaths- Corson County	46
Population of one race	455
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	210
Population under 20 years (male)	102
Population under 20 years (female)	108
Total population 18 years and over	260

Wakpala Social Characteristics

There are 1,271 households in Wakpala. Families make up 962 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wakpala families into three different groups. Married-couple families (595), male householder with no wife present (100) and female householder with no husband present (256). The remainder of the Wakpala households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 321. Wakpala, SD moving companies help people in Wakpala move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wakpala. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wakpala is based, there are 1,451 females 15 and over; of those females there are 447 never married, 697 now married, 20 separated, 174 widowed, and 113 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 44 widowed and 150 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wakpala social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wakpala.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Corson County)
Total households	1,271
Family households (families)	962
With own children under 18 years	604
Married-couple family	595
With own children under 18 years	307
Male householder, no wife present, family	100
With own children under 18 years	51
Female householder, no husband present, family	256
With own children under 18 years	137
Nonfamily households	321
Householder living alone	278
65 years and over	127

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	71
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	28
Average household size	3.98
Average family size	4.63

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	430
Householder	89
Spouse	36
Child	171
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	19
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	7
Female householder living alone	7
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,451
Never married	447
Now married	697
Separated	20
Widowed	174
Divorced	113
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	44
Divorced	150

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	458
Male	231
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	227
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	458
One race	455
White	28
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	427
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	458
People who are White alone	28
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	427
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,796
Same house	2,493
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	290
Different state or abroad	336
Different state	320
Abroad	16

PLACE OF BIRTH (Corson County)
Total resident population	4,181
Born in United States	3,198
State of residence	1,818
Different state	2,345
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	12

Wakpala Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wakpala. That total enrollment is 1,410 for the population of the country, which includes Wakpala. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 524 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,203 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 115.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wakpala population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,410
Pre-kindergarten	113
Public	113
Private
Kindergarten	79
Public	77
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	778
Public	758
Private	20
Elementary and high school	1,102
Public	1,076
Private	26
High school grades 9 to 12	324
Public	318
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	93
Public	82
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	23
Public	16
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	2,547

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,238
Less than 9th grade	238
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	300
High school graduate	848
Some college, no degree	443
Associate's degree	156
Bachelor's degree	253
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	76
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	218

Wakpala Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,798 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wakpala. The Wakpala occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (517), service occupations (237), sales and office occupations (233), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (99) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (96). The 2,798 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 564 private wage and salary workers, 460 government workers, 203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Corson County)
Population 16 years and over	2,798
In labor force	1,437
Civilian labor force	1,437
Employed	1,248
Unemployed	189
Percent Unemployed	13.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,412
In labor force	653
Civilian labor force	653
Unemployed Civilian labor force	58
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,386
In labor force	784
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	131
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Corson County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,219
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	682
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	137
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	225
Other means	30
Worked at home	127
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	22,845

OCCUPATION (Corson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	517
Management, professional, and related occupations	517
Service occupations	237
Sales and office occupations	233
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	99
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	96

INDUSTRY (Corson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	517
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	269
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale trade	33
Retail trade	48
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	34
Information	21
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	36
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	41
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	382
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	122
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	130

CLASS OF WORKER (Corson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	517
Private wage and salary workers	564
Government workers	460
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wakpala Housing Characteristics

In Wakpala, SD there are 1,536 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,271 occupied and 265 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wakpala, there are 1,229 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 34 units in Wakpala. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wakpala, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wakpala, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wakpala. There are 104 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 117 with rent between $300-499 and 30 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wakpala gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wakpala, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Corson County)
Total housing units	1,536
Occupied housing units	1,271
Vacant housing units	265

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Corson County)
Total housing units	1,536
1-unit, detached	1,229
1-unit, attached	34
2 units	27
3 or 4 units	23
5 to 9 units	12
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	205

HOUSING TENURE (Corson County)
Occupied housing units	1,271
Owner-occupied	755
Renter-occupied	516

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Corson County)
Occupied housing units	1,271
No vehicles available	123
2 vehicle available	738
3 vehicles available	199
4 vehicles available	89
5 or more vehicles available	58

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Corson County)
Occupied housing units	1,271
Utility gas	27
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	157
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	154
Coal or coke	15
Wood	15
Solar energy
Other fuel	36
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Corson County)
Occupied housing units	1,271
Less Than $50,000	755
$50,000 to $99,999	76
$100,000 to $149,999	9
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	21,600

GROSS RENT (Corson County)
Occupied units paying rent	516
Less than $200	104
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	117
$500 to $699	22
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A