Wakpala, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Wakpala is located at latitude 45.6572 and longitude -100.5351 in Corson County. Corson County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Wakpala, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	240 (100%)
Population in Households	240 (100.0%)
Population in Families	224 (93.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	548
Diversity Index²	27


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,141
Average Household Income	$62,457
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$17,696
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (26.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	69 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	47 (68.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	21 (30.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1 ( 1.4%)
Median Home Value	$104,808
Average Home Value	$128,617
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	68
Average Household Size	3.53
Family Households	56
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Wakpala, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wakpala to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-2.01%	-0.17%
Households	-0.82%	-0.30%
Families		0.35%
Median Household Income		-3.87%
Per Capita Income		1.55%
Owner Occupied HU		-2.69%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 214	56th
Population Density	# 184	62nd
Median Household Income	# 422	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 180	37th
Per Capita Income	# 412	15th
Diversity Index	# 163	67th

Wakpala, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Wakpala, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wakpala, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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