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Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is a unified school district in South Dakota with a community population of 1,496. The median household income is $80,750 and the median age is 53.3.
1,496
Population
2
People / sq mi
$80,750
Median Income
53.3
Median Age
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 covers 740 sq mi of land at 2.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,750
Median Household Income
$42,894
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$176,300
Median Home Value
$585
Median Rent
85.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.2%
High School+
24.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 serves a community with a population of 1,496 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Dakota.
The median household income in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is $80,750, with a per capita income of $42,894. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is 94.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Wessington Springs School District 36-2, 95.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is $176,300, with a median rent of $585. The homeownership rate is 85.6%.
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Data for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4677460).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.