Wagner

County:: Charles Mix County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.858
State:: South Dakota

Wagner is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Wagner has a 2025 population of 1,387. Wagner is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Wagner is $65,104 with a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median age in Wagner is 38.8 years: 31.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wagner includes 49.45% White, 39.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	769	49.45%
Native American	616	39.61%
Two or more races	131	8.42%
Asian	22	1.41%
Other race	8	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.32%
Black or African American	4	0.26%

Wagner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wagner's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $47,137. The poverty rate stands at 15.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,107	-
Families	$76,875	$93,191
Households	$47,137	$65,104
Non Families	$22,569	$37,820

$39,375

Average Income

$47,137

Median Household Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate