Wonderland Homes, South Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 745, Wonderland Homes's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wonderland Homes is a small community located in South Dakota, within Meade County. The total population is 745. It ranks as the 107th most populous out of 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wonderland Homes is 33.1 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 38.0 years. 15.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wonderland Homes is $86,932. This is 16% higher than the state median of $75,081. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Wonderland Homes. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wonderland Homes, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $264,900. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $257,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 68.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wonderland Homes is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (19.3% vs 4.8%).

Education

9.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wonderland Homes, South Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.