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Waubay township

County:
Day County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.093
State:
South Dakota

Waubay township is located in Day County, South Dakota. Waubay township has a 2026 population of 521. Waubay township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The median household income in Waubay township is $38,571 with a poverty rate of 35.38%. The median age in Waubay township is 27.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

521
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.38%
Growth

Waubay township Population

Waubay township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026521-2-0.38%
2025523-2-0.38%
2024525-2-0.38%
202352720.38%
202252571.35%
202151830.58%
202051500%
2019459-4-0.86%
201846310.22%
201746210.22%
201646140.88%
201545730.66%
2014454-4-0.87%
201345800%
2012458-9-1.93%
201146751.08%
201046200%

Median Age

Overall: 27.8 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Waubay township Adults

There are 433 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in Waubay township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 346 (53%)
Male: 307 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay township includes 49.77% White, 45.18% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32549.77%
Native American29545.18%
Two or more races284.29%
Asian30.46%
Black or African American20.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32549.77%
Native American29545.18%
Two or more races284.29%
Asian30.46%
Black or African American20.31%

Waubay township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay township 's average per capita income is $45,208. Household income levels show a median of $38,571. The poverty rate stands at 35.38%.

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$73,250-
Families$56,354$85,770
Households$38,571$70,748
Non Families$27,083$32,664

$45,208

Average Income

$38,571

Median Household Income

35.38%

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)