Wayne township

County:: Minnehaha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.789
State:: South Dakota

Wayne township is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Wayne township has a 2025 population of 840. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $233,279 with a poverty rate of 9.54%. The median age in Wayne township is 51.2 years: 51.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	873	97.98%
Two or more races	18	2.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $75,737. Household income levels show a median of $153,659. The poverty rate stands at 9.54%.

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	$154,634	-
Families	$153,994	$245,664
Households	$153,659	$233,279
Non Families	-	$127,474

$75,737

Average Income

$153,659

Median Household Income

9.54%

Poverty Rate