Wasta Town, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 75 people in the town, organized into 35 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density was 390.7 people per square mile (150.85/kmē), making its South Dakota's 212th most densely populated town. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 242.1 per square mile (93.48/kmē). The average household size was 2.14 people, and the average family size was 2.63 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males. The median age of the town's population was 38.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Wasta Town was 43.5 and 34.5 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 1.33% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $26375, it is South Dakota's 224th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $26250, it is the 59th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13888, it is South Dakota's 217th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $19375, The median income for males was $22917 versus $12000 for females.
In 2000, 5 pupils and students, of which 3 are male and 2 are female, 6.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 3 elementary school, 0 high school and 0 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 75 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 75 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 75 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 76 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 76 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 75 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 76 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 75 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 75 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 74 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 75 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 2 | |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| High school | 0 | ||
| College or graduate school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasta town, South Dakota | $26375 | $26250 | $13888 |
| Pennington County, South Dakota | $37485 | $44796 | $18938 |
| South Dakota, United States | $35282 | $43237 | $17562 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |