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The Wanblee CDP(1) had a population of 601 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Wanblee is located at latitude 43.5694 and longitude -101.6604 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Wanblee Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Wanblee Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wanblee Census Designated Place is located within Unorganized Territory of Southwest Jackson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 601 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 601 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 561 (93.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 299 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $21,171 |
| Average Household Income | $34,935 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $8,196 |
| Wealth Index5 | 19 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 158 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 45 (28.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 96 (60.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 17 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,250 |
| Average Home Value | $105,833 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 141 |
| Average Household Size | 4.26 |
| Family Households | 118 |
| Average Family Size | 5.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.16% | -0.17% |
| Households | -0.40% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.86% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.28% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.70% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.44% |
The table below compares Wanblee 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 124 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 259 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 450 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 209 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 455 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 298 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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