Wagner city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 1,555 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Wagner city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wagner city
- What is the median household income in Wagner city?
- The median household income in Wagner city is $47,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wagner city?
- The poverty rate in Wagner city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wagner city?
- $129,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wagner city?
- The median gross rent in Wagner city is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wagner city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Wagner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,555
Median Income
$47,137
Median Home Value
$129,200
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,377 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,555
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,137
±$7,861
-$25,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,690
Median Family Income
$76,875
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
622
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$129,200
-$107,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
29.7%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
18.1%
Public Admin
12.6%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
10.7%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
521
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Africa
11.8%
Latin America
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.0%
Uninsured
16.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.8%
Has a Computer
77.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023