Wessington Springs, SD Population by Age

The median age in Wessington Springs, SD is 62.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.76% were under the age of 15, 13.15% aged 15 to 29, 32.08% aged 30 to 64, 35.21% aged 65 to 84, and 10.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Wessington Springs, SD population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Wessington Springs's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 16 2.5%
5 to 9 years 7 1.1%
10 to 14 years 33 5.16%
15 to 19 years 23 3.6%
20 to 24 years 9 1.41%
25 to 29 years 52 8.14%
30 to 34 years 23 3.6%
35 to 39 years 14 2.19%
40 to 44 years 11 1.72%
45 to 49 years 30 4.69%
50 to 54 years 16 2.5%
55 to 59 years 59 9.23%
60 to 64 years 52 8.14%
65 to 69 years 63 9.86%
70 to 74 years 55 8.61%
75 to 79 years 67 10.49%
80 to 84 years 40 6.26%
85 years and over 69 10.8%
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Wessington Springs, SD population by age group

Key stats
88
Population under 25 years
100
Population aged 25-44
157
Population aged 45-64
294
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Wessington Springs's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wessington Springs, SD population by age group. The largest age group was 85+ years with a poulation of 69 (10.80% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Wessington Springs, SD was for the group of age 85+ years with a population of 69 (10.80%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Wessington Springs, SD was the 5-9 years with a population of 7 (1.10%).

Wessington Springs, SD population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Wessington Springs, SD's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Wessington Springs's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Wessington Springs, SD population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 65 years and above with a poulation of 294 (46.01% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 78 12.21%
18 to 64 years 267 41.78%
85 years and over 294 46.01%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Wessington Springs's population under 18 was 12.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wessington Springs's working population (between 18 and 64) was 41.78%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Wessington Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 46.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Wessington Springs, SD population pyramid

Population pyramid for Wessington Springs, SD is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Wessington Springs's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wessington Springs, SD, is 19.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wessington Springs, SD, is 101.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Wessington Springs, SD is 121.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wessington Springs, SD is 1.0.
The graph shows Wessington Springs's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Wessington Springs, SD population pyramid i.e. Wessington Springs population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Wessington Springs, SD's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 9 7 16
5 to 9 years 0 7 7
10 to 14 years 27 6 33
15 to 19 years 19 4 23
20 to 24 years 0 9 9
25 to 29 years 23 29 52
30 to 34 years 11 12 23
35 to 39 years 8 6 14
40 to 44 years 11 0 11
45 to 49 years 15 15 30
50 to 54 years 0 16 16
55 to 59 years 21 38 59
60 to 64 years 19 33 52
65 to 69 years 43 20 63
70 to 74 years 29 26 55
75 to 79 years 31 36 67
80 to 84 years 12 28 40
85 years and over 6 63 69
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Things to know

What is the population of Wessington Springs, SD under 18?

Wessington Springs's population under the age of 18 is 78, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.21% of the total resident population of Wessington Springs, SD.

What is the aging population in Wessington Springs, SD?

Wessington Springs's population aged 65 years and above was 294. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 46.01% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Wessington Springs, SD Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Wessington Springs age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Wessington Springs population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Wessington Springs. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Wessington Springs by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Wessington Springs.

Key observations

The largest age group in Wessington Springs, SD was for the group of age 85+ years with a population of 69 (10.80%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Wessington Springs, SD was the 5-9 years with a population of 7 (1.10%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Wessington Springs population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Wessington Springs is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Wessington Springs total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wessington Springs Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Wessington Springs, SD Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Wessington Springs - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Wessington Springs population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Wessington Springs. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Wessington Springs population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Wessington Springs population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Wessington Springs is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Wessington Springs is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wessington Springs Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Wessington Springs, SD Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Wessington Springs, SD population pyramid, which represents the Wessington Springs population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wessington Springs, SD, is 19.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wessington Springs, SD, is 101.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Wessington Springs, SD is 121.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wessington Springs, SD is 1.0.

Wessington Springs population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Wessington Springs population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Wessington Springs for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Wessington Springs for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Wessington Springs for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wessington Springs Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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