Waubay township

County:: Day County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.093
State:: South Dakota

Waubay township is located in Day County, South Dakota. Waubay township has a 2025 population of 533. Waubay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.

The average household income in Waubay township is $71,375 with a poverty rate of 34.69%.The median age in Waubay township is 27 years: 35.5 years for males, and 25.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay township includes 48.53% White, 45.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	298	48.53%
Native American	278	45.28%
Two or more races	27	4.4%
Asian	8	1.3%
Black or African American	3	0.49%

Waubay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay township's average per capita income is $40,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,068. The poverty rate stands at 34.69%.

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
Families	$54,167	$84,702
Households	$38,068	$71,375
Non Families	$29,375	$39,570
Married Families	-	-

$40,500

Average Income

$38,068

Median Household Income

34.69%

Poverty Rate