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 2025 population of 533. Waubay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.

The average household income in Waubay township is $71,375 with a poverty rate of 34.69%. The median age in Waubay township is 27 years: 35.5 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay township includes 48.53% White, 45.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	298	48.53%
Native American	278	45.28%
Two or more races	27	4.4%
Asian	8	1.3%
Black or African American	3	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waubay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay township's average per capita income is $40,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,068. The poverty rate stands at 34.69%.

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	$54,167	$84,702
Households	$38,068	$71,375
Non Families	$29,375	$39,570
Married Families	-	-

$40,500

Average Income

$38,068

Median Household Income

34.69%

Poverty Rate