Wasta

County:: Pennington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.192
State:: South Dakota

Wasta is a town located in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wasta has a 2025 population of 61. Wasta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasta is $55,995 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Wasta is 62.9 years: 62.3 years for males, and 66.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasta includes 93.51% White, 5.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	72	93.51%
Native American	4	5.19%
Two or more races	1	1.3%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wasta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasta's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$77,188	-
Families	$66,875	$71,908
Households	$45,000	$55,995
Non Families	$30,781	$27,029

$0

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate