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Wolsey

County:
Beadle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.265
State:
South Dakota

Wolsey is a town located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Wolsey has a 2026 population of 462. Wolsey is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2020.

The median household income in Wolsey is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Wolsey is 33.8 years: 35.3 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

462
Total Population
204
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Wolsey Population

Wolsey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646210.22%
202546100%
202446110.22%
202346020.44%
2022458-1-0.22%
202145900%
202045910.22%
201939641.02%
2018392-8-2%
201740051.27%
2016395-1-0.25%
201539630.76%
2014393-2-0.51%
201339561.54%
201238951.3%
201138482.13%
201037710.27%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 27.8 years
Male: 35.3 years

Wolsey Adults

There are 452 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Wolsey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 337 (48.7%)
Male: 355 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wolsey includes 97.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67797.83%
Two or more races131.88%
Black or African American10.14%
Native American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12818.5%
Black or African American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54979.34%
Two or more races131.88%
Native American10.14%

Wolsey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wolsey 's average per capita income is $46,310. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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$80,625-
Families$59,750$86,069
Households$57,500$77,198
Non Families$54,250$60,993

$46,310

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

6.36%

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)