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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

Total population
446
+7%vs 2000
vs 418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2053525006477941990201020202024Wolsey
2024692
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(74)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(72)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(45)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$22,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wolsey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(129)
Ancestry
German39.7%(275)
Irish6.4%(44)
English5.3%(37)
Dutch5.1%(35)
American4.5%(31)
Norwegian4.3%(30)
French2.6%(18)
Scottish1.4%(10)
Italian1.2%(8)
Russian1%(7)
Armenian0.9%(6)
Swedish0.9%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Danish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(84)
Married53.4%(149)
Widowed1.8%(5)
Divorced14.7%(41)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(71)
Married51.3%(120)
Widowed6.4%(15)
Divorced12%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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