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Wolsey

South Dakota · 418 residents · 2.265 sq mi
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Wolsey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,313. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,000. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

418
−6%since 1990
from 446 in 1990
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 197 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+14%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2053525006477941990201020202024Wolsey
2024692
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,319
+46%since 1990
from $9,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
18.4% rent
1.0
−2%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.1%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−68%since 1990
from 31.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolsey, South Dakota?

Wolsey, South Dakota has about 418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolsey, South Dakota earns about $35,313 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Wolsey, South Dakota?

About 11.1% 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 9.2% of people in Wolsey, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolsey, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolsey, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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