Wessington

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  1. Wessington Legal Resources
  2. Wessington Statistics
  3. Wessington Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wessington Employment Information
  5. Wessington Family Information
  6. Wessington Education Information
  7. Wessington Public Benefits Information
  8. Wessington Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Wessington Zip Codes


Wessington Legal Resources Back to top

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Wessington Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 309
  • Land Area (2000): 94.320 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 166
Wessington Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 35 10.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 306 89.74%

Wessington Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wessington Employment Information Back to top
Wessington Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Machinery Manufacturing 11 22.00%
2. Construction 8 16.00%
3. Truck Transportation 5 10.00%
4. Finance and Insurance 4 8.00%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 3 6.00%
6. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 3 6.00%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 4.00%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 4.00%
9. Educational Services 2 4.00%
10. Health Care 2 4.00%
11. Public Administration 2 4.00%
12. Rail Transportation 2 4.00%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 4.00%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 1 2.00%
15. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 1 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 13 21.31%
2. Educational Services 8 13.11%
3. Finance and Insurance 7 11.48%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 4 6.56%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 4 6.56%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 4.92%
7. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 3 4.92%
8. Social Assistance 3 4.92%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 2 3.28%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 3.28%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 3.28%
12. Construction 2 3.28%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 2 3.28%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 3.28%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 3.28%
16. U.S. Postal Service 2 3.28%

Wessington Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 16.00%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 14.00%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5 10.00%
4. Construction Laborers 3 6.00%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 6.00%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 3 6.00%
7. Agricultural Workers 2 4.00%
8. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 2 4.00%
9. Financial Managers 2 4.00%
10. Other Construction Trades 2 4.00%
11. Other Production Occupations 2 4.00%
12. Other Protective Service Workers 2 4.00%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 4.00%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 2 4.00%
15. Rail and Water Transportation 2 4.00%
16. Religious Workers 2 4.00%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 1 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 8.20%
2. Other Healthcare Support 5 8.20%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 4 6.56%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 6.56%
5. Secretaries and Admins 4 6.56%
6. Art and Design Workers 3 4.92%
7. Child Care Workers 3 4.92%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 4.92%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3 4.92%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 4.92%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 3.28%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 3.28%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 3.28%
14. Carpenters 2 3.28%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 3.28%
16. Occupational and Physical Therapist 2 3.28%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2 3.28%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 3.28%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 3.28%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 2 3.28%

Wessington Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 128 50.00%
15-35 hours 35 13.67%
1-14 hours 8 3.12%
No regular hours 85 33.20%

Wessington Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1 0.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4 2.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 16 11.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11 7.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 13 9.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 43 31.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25 18.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 3.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 2.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 2.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 4 2.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8 5.80%

Wessington Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 50 36.23%
5-9 16 11.59%
10-14 8 5.80%
15-19 12 8.70%
20-24 16 11.59%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 7 5.07%
35-39 7 5.07%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 4 2.90%
60-89 5 3.62%
At least 90 13 9.42%

Wessington Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 102 73.91%
30-44 0 0.00% 14 10.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 4 2.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 18 13.04%

Wessington Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 2.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 18 12.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 107 71.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.67%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 6.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 8.00%

Wessington Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wessington Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 125 (247 people)
Families (2000): 65 (184 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 45
People at same address in 1995: 220
Wessington Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 42 27.27%
$10,000-$14,999 18 11.69%
$15,000-$19,999 13 8.44%
$20,000-$24,999 19 12.34%
$25,000-$29,999 8 5.19%
$30,000-$34,999 3 1.95%
$35,000-$39,999 4 2.60%
$40,000-$44,999 12 7.79%
$45,000-$49,999 7 4.55%
$50,000-$59,999 13 8.44%
$60,000-$74,999 5 3.25%
$75,000-$99,999 7 4.55%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 3 1.95%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Wessington Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 51 36.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 47 33.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 1.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 16 11.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 1.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 8 5.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 8 5.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wessington Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 96 23.76%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 68 16.83%
Public Assistance 3 0.74%
Retirement 7 1.73%
Self Employment 38 9.41%
Social Security 61 15.10%
Supplemental Security 20 4.95%
Wage / Salary 84 20.79%
Other 27 6.68%

Wessington Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 47 64.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 26 35.62%

Wessington Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10 7.35%
Color 1 Box Married 76 55.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 38 27.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 8.82%

Wessington Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 24 17.91%
Color 1 Box Married 74 55.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16 11.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 14.93%

Wessington Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wessington Education Information Back to top
Wessington Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10 4.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 25 10.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 119 48.97%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 47 19.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 12 4.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 19 7.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 4.53%

Wessington Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 4 1.29% 0 0.00% 4 1.29%
Kindergarten 7 2.27% 0 0.00% 7 2.27%
Grades 1-4 22 7.12% 0 0.00% 22 7.12%
Grades 5-8 21 6.80% 0 0.00% 21 6.80%
Grades 9-12 33 10.68% 0 0.00% 33 10.68%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 3 0.97% 3 0.97%
Total 87 28.16% 3 0.97% 90 29.13%

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Wessington Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wessington Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 286 83.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 55 16.13%

Wessington Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wessington Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wessington Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 33 10.68%
10-19 Years 56 18.12%
20-29 Years 14 4.53%
30-39 Years 33 10.68%
40-49 Years 45 14.56%
50-59 Years 37 11.97%
60-69 Years 33 10.68%
70-79 Years 37 11.97%
80-89 Years 19 6.15%
90+ Years 2 0.65%

Wessington Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 152 49.19%
Color 1 Box Female 157 50.81%

Wessington Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 304 98.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.97%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Wessington Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 127 36.49%
2. English 50 14.37%
3. United States Or American 49 14.08%
4. Irish 19 5.46%
5. Norwegian 16 4.60%
6. Danish 13 3.74%
7. Swedish 12 3.45%
8. Dutch 11 3.16%
9. French Non-Basque 11 3.16%
10. Canadian 10 2.87%

Wessington Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 319 98.76%
2. German 4 1.24%

Wessington Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 341 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Wessington Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wessington Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wessington Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
57381