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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wolsey

South Dakota · 446 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Wolsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $22,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

446
+7%vs 2000
vs 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
197 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2053525006477941990201020202024Wolsey
2024692
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,806
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,809
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,319 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
1.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+216%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wolsey, South Dakota?

Wolsey, South Dakota has about 446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wolsey, South Dakota?

The typical household in Wolsey, South Dakota earns about $21,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolsey, South Dakota expensive?

In Wolsey, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $22,800, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Wolsey, South Dakota?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wolsey, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolsey, South Dakota?

About 7.8% of people in Wolsey, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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