Wayne township

County:: Minnehaha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.789
State:: South Dakota

Wayne township is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Wayne township has a 2025 population of 840. Wayne township is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2020.

The average household income in Wayne township is $233,279 with a poverty rate of 9.54%.The median age in Wayne township is 51.2 years: 51.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wayne township includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	873	97.98%
Two or more races	18	2.02%

Wayne township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wayne township's average per capita income is $75,737. Household income levels show a median of $153,659. The poverty rate stands at 9.54%.

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
Married Families	$154,634	-
Families	$153,994	$245,664
Households	$153,659	$233,279
Non Families	-	$127,474

$75,737

Average Income

$153,659

Median Household Income

9.54%

Poverty Rate