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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 2025 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 average household income in Waubay is $58,056 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Waubay is 51.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 61.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

474
Total Population
326
Density (mi²)

Waubay Population

Waubay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay includes 58.59% White, 32.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.59%)

Native American (32.24%)

Two or more races (9.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24958.59%
Native American13732.24%
Two or more races399.18%

Waubay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay's average per capita income is $25,833. Household income levels show a median of $36,635. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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
Married Families$52,500-
Families$51,364$70,562
Households$36,635$58,056
Non Families$31,771$31,874

$25,833

Average Income

$36,635

Median Household Income

9.18%

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)