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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWessington SpringsSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$26,760$27,516$29,829
Median household income$41,150$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,722$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,515$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$26,435$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$20,179$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level8.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wessington Springs is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wessington Springs is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wessington Springs is 91% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wessington Springs is 41% lower than the national average

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      $27,430 $41,150 $82,300
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Wessington Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Wessington Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services12.3%12.3%
      Wholesale & retail services28.2%28.2%
      Public administration8.6%8.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services1.8%1.8%
      Other27.6%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virgil, SD26$76,25037.8%
      Alpena, SD400$55,8330.9%
      Woonsocket, SD748$45,44617.9%
      Lane, SD31$0100.0%
      Wessington Springs, SD811$41,15025.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jasper, AR811$25,70753.5%
      Indio Hills, CA811$41,96424.1%
      Lecompte, LA811$32,50041.3%
      Spring Hill, PA811$41,60724.8%
      Lake Madison, SD811$97,96177.1%
      Wessington Springs, SD811$41,15025.6%
      Source: The Wessington Springs, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).