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Wolsey

County:
Beadle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.265
State:
South Dakota

Wolsey is a town located in Beadle County, South Dakota. Wolsey has a 2025 population of 461 . Wolsey is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2020.

The average household income in Wolsey is $75,389 with a poverty rate of 7.06%. The median age in Wolsey is 35 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

461
Total Population
204
Density (mi²)

Wolsey Population

Wolsey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wolsey includes 97.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.3%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64897.3%
Two or more races162.4%
Black or African American10.15%
Native American10.15%

Wolsey Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wolsey's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $56,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.06%.

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$78,438-
Families$63,125$89,792
Households$56,833$75,389
Non Families$43,333$56,939

$46,157

Average Income

$56,833

Median Household Income

7.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)