Wolsey, South Dakota Population 2022
Wolsey is a city located in Beadle County South Dakota. Wolsey has a 2020 population of 475. Wolsey is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2010.
The average household income in Wolsey is $59,928 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $581 per month, and the median house value is $79,600. The median age in Wolsey is 37.9 years, 40.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
Wolsey Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wolseywas:
- White: 98.12%
- Other race: 1.57%
- Two or more races: 0.31%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 626 | 98.12% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.31% |
Wolsey Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 238 | 2.68 | 87.4 |
| Married | 105 | 4.15 | 96.2 |
| Male | 13 | 4.31 | 92.3 |
| Female | 8 | 3.88 | 75 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.03 | 79.5 |
4.06
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54 | 14.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13 | 3.41% |
| High School Graduate | 120 | 31.50% |
| Some College | 63 | 16.54% |
| Associates Degree | 66 | 17.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 43 | 11.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 5.77% |
Wolsey Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 322 | 302 | 65 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 57 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.19%.
$36,563
Average Earnings
$40,046
Average Male
$25,573
Average Female
Wolsey Language by Age
Wolsey Language
89.53% of Wolsey residents speak only English, while 10.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.49% of the population.
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.32%
Male Poverty Rate
6.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wolsey
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wolsey is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wolsey is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.43%.
Wolsey Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Wolsey Married by Age and Sex
Wolsey Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Wolsey Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 5.03% |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 100.00% |
Wolsey Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.00%
Born in Wolsey
98.28%
Native Born
1.72%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.28% of Wolsey residents were born in the United States, with 71.00% having been born in South Dakota. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 376 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 384 | 8 | 2.13% |
| 2012 | 392 | 8 | 2.08% |
| 2013 | 400 | 8 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 408 | 8 | 2.00% |
| 2015 | 416 | 8 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 424 | 8 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 432 | 8 | 1.89% |
| 2018 | 440 | 8 | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 448 | 8 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | 459 | 11 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | 467 | 8 | 1.74% |
| 2022 | 475 | 8 | 1.71% |