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Charles Mix County

Population in July 2008: 1,551. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 692  (44.7%)
Females: 859  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57380.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,145 (it was $21,863 in 2000)
Wagner:  $29,145
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,350
Wagner:  $16,350
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,614 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Wagner:  $85,614
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,649; Detached houses: $125,627; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,572; Mobile homes: $23,194

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Races in Wagner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.5%)
  • American Indian (35.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wagner: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), Czech (15.8%), Irish (10.1%), English (5.0%), Dutch (4.5%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/23/1907

Elevation: 1448 feet

Land area: 2.70 square miles.

Population density: 574 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wagner

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wagner city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

19 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Wagner, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wagner to the number of sex offenders is 155 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wagner:  2.2% ($1,119)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (171.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (548.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dante, SD (2.5 miles) , Ravinia, SD (2.8 miles) , Marty, SD (3.0 miles ), Pickstown, SD (3.5 miles) , Avon, SD (3.6 miles ), Lake Andes, SD (3.7 miles ), Delmont, SD (3.8 miles ), Gross, NE (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $203,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $300,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.08 N, Longitude: 98.29 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +215 (+14.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Crime in Wagner by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 724
    per 100,000 437.0124.0250.6
Burglaries 1533
    per 100,000 936.3186.0188.0
Thefts 202912
    per 100,000 1248.41797.9751.9
Auto thefts 146
    per 100,000 62.4248.0375.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 207.9129.6123.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

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Wagner-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Wagner city center .

On 5/21/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wagner-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Wagner center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Wagner center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Wagner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Wagner:
  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (THIRD & WALNUT)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wagner:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 16 miles; ARMOUR, SD)
  • NIOBRARA VALLEY HOSPITAL CORP (about 22 miles; LYNCH, NE)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL - CAH (about 23 miles; TYNDALL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Wagner, SD

Airports located in Wagner:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wagner:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 71 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high schools in Wagner:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wagner:
See full list of schools located in Wagner

Library in Wagner:
  • WAGNER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,347; Location: 106 SHERIDAN AVE; 17,551 books; 147 audio materials; 61 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Yankton sioux reservation is a major part of wagner south dakota .the native american who live there help make the olace worth living, added by lonel

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Reservoir: Lake Wagner (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Wagner: Wagner Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: TNT Enterprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 29693 396th Avenue).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (710 West Highway 46), Sleepy Pine Motel (518 West Highway 46).

Court: Yankton Sioux Tribe - Judicial Services (29775 Main Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wagner, SD


70 people in nursing homes


Wagner compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wagner (2009 data):
  • First Dakota National Bank: Wagner Main Branch at 10 High Street, Southwest, branch established on 1955-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $718.2 mil, Deposits: $612.7 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Dakota Financial Corporation
  • Commercial State Bank, of Wagner: Commercial State Bank, Of Wagner at Main Street, branch established on 1902-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.3 mil, Deposits: $87.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Holding Company



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Wagner travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Charles Mix County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Wagner

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.0%10.2%8.6%8.3%7.2%
Congregations18.8%9.4%6.3%3.1%15.6%
NameLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.9%5.5%4.4%1.6%4.3%
Congregations6.3%3.1%9.4%6.3%21.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,182$26,1840$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,022$36,0882$1,306
Streets and Highways 1$1,746$20,9520$0
Sewerage 1$2,362$28,3440$0
Water Supply 2$4,070$24,4200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,104
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$492
Totals for Government 8$19,382$29,0736$3,902



4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.44% ($15,538)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.12% ($17,147 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.95% ($16,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wagner:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Wagner:
  • K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • K33GX (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Wagner fatal accident list:
Aug 31, 1994 08:45 AM, 46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 27, 1989 10:50 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 26, 1982 07:55 AM, 0000000000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 8, 1981 08:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dan Korus, 1.0 Mile North Of Wagner, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00534012
    Registrant: Integrated Tower Networks, 4400 W 31st Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Phone: (605) 665-7532, Email:
  • Norma Van Heuveln, Wagner Municipal Airport, 39473 298th St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 16.7 m
    Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 10 Mi W, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPAJ829, Licensee ID: L00003985
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.987 MHz, 862.987 MHz, 863.987 MHz, 864.987 MHz, 865.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1997, Expiration Date: 08/24/2007, Cancelation Date: 08/31/2000
    Registrant: Van Heuveln, L:doom, Jeff Dba Wagner Mobile Phone, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, Phone: (605) 332-4144
  • 10 Miles West Of Wagner, Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQAH888
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2004, Expiration Date: 06/03/2014, Certifier: Todd Doom
    Registrant: Vantek Communications Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KEG225, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.325 MHz, 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/13/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 515 W Sd Hwy 46, Call Sign: WQKD413
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019, Certifier: Howard Hubbel
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WAGNER, Lat: 43.080806 Lon: -98.290194, Call Sign: WQHJ216
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2007, Expiration Date: 08/10/2017, Certifier: Rebecca Brunsing
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 10 Miles West Of Wagner, Call Sign: KNKD294, Licensee ID: L00003985
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.750 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: Wagner Mobile Phone, Sioux Falls, SD 57101

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Wagner Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3348
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.39251 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/1995, Expiration Date: 04/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: City Of Wagner, Wagner, SD 57380
  • Wagner Municipal Airport, 39473 298th St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WPZP253, Licensee ID: L00355512
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.39251 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 02/11/2019, Certifier: John Otte
    Registrant: City Of Wagner

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0AJJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01213819
    Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 02/04/2017, Certifier: Paul K Kruse
    Registrant: Paul K Kruse, Box 706, Wagner, SD 57380


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Wagner)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Wagner


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wagner, SD

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