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Waubay

County:
Day County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.456
State:
South Dakota

Waubay is a city located in Day County, South Dakota. Waubay has a 2026 population of 474. Waubay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 in 2020.

The median household income in Waubay is $36,389 with a poverty rate of 24.33%. The median age in Waubay is 53.3 years: 45.8 years for males, and 56.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

474
Total Population
326
Density (mi²)

Waubay Population

Waubay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647400%
202547400%
2024474-1-0.21%
2023475-5-1.04%
202248081.69%
2021472-2-0.42%
202047400%
2019557-7-1.24%
201856400%
2017564-1-0.18%
201656540.71%
2015561-1-0.18%
2014562-9-1.58%
201357191.6%
2012562-15-2.6%
201157710.17%
201057710.17%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 56.4 years
Male: 45.8 years

Waubay Adults

There are 266 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Waubay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (55.5%)
Male: 150 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay includes 57.57% White, 38.58% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19457.57%
Native American13038.58%
Two or more races133.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19457.57%
Native American13038.58%
Two or more races133.86%

Waubay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay 's average per capita income is $26,500. Household income levels show a median of $36,389. The poverty rate stands at 24.33%.

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
Families$51,667$73,152
Married Families$49,792-
Households$36,389$57,968
Non Families$31,750$32,170

$26,500

Average Income

$36,389

Median Household Income

24.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)