WentworthSD
A town of 172, settled in 1881.
Is Wentworth a good place to live?
Wentworth’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wentworth. Wentworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wentworth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wentworth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wentworth.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide). At 45.5 years, Wentworth’s median age is above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 23% of Wentworth adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Wentworth | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wentworth’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Wentworth | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Wentworth’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wentworth for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Wentworth has lost 72 jobs, to 2 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Wentworth.
| Wentworth | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wentworth has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wentworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Wentworth.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wentworth stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wentworth. Wentworth beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Wentworth.
| Wentworth | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wentworth | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wentworth
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wentworth
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wentworth
About 3 of every 100 Wentworth residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Wentworth for work
Where Wentworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wentworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wentworth, SD a good place to live?
Wentworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.