Wentworth
In Lake County, South Dakota.
- Population
- 189
- Median household income
- $91,875
+0.0%’19–’23
+221.1%’19–’23
Located in Lake County, South Dakota, Wentworth is a community with a population of 189. Its median household income of $91,875 runs above the Lake County figure of $73,792.
From 2019 to 2023, Wentworth's population held roughly steady from 189 to 189.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 23.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,875
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 90
- Homeownership rate
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023189189
$28,611$91,875
$35,600$94,300
$584$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 189 | $28,611 | $35,600 | $584 |
| 2020 | 153 | $57,938 | $41,900 | — |
| 2021 | 130 | $59,500 | $71,700 | $486 |
| 2022 | 175 | $76,250 | $94,300 | $725 |
| 2023 | 189 | $91,875 | — | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 3423.8%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 26 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 45 | 23.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 30 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 20 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 16 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 27 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 8 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 179 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's41.8%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 57 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 61 | 41.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone96.6%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 113 | 96.6% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 56 | 47.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 40 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6 | 5.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (18 of 189)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 41 | 48.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 44 | 51.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 85 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 5 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77 | 90.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 9.4% |
1-unit, detached90.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 81 | 90.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 7.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4670020
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9969, -96.9645
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