Wessington Springs is a very small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 1,011 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Wessington Springs is the 82nd largest community in South Dakota. Wessington Springs has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wessington Springs is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wessington Springs is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wessington Springs who work in sales jobs (12.26%), office and administrative support jobs (9.73%), and management occupations (7.19%).

Wessington Springs is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 40.75% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Wessington Springs may be a good choice because much of the city's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.30 minutes getting to work every day.

Wessington Springs is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Wessington Springs Information and Demographics

The education level of Wessington Springs citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.66% of adults 25 and older in Wessington Springs have a college degree.

The per capita income in Wessington Springs in 2000 was $23,108, which is wealthy relative to South Dakota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,432 for a family of four.

The people who call Wessington Springs home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Wessington Springs is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Wessington Springs include German, Norwegian, Irish, Dutch, and English.

The most common language spoken in Wessington Springs is English.