Waubay

County:: Day County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.456
State:: South Dakota

Waubay is a city located in Day County, South Dakota. Waubay has a 2025 population of 475. Waubay is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 475 in 2020.

The average household income in Waubay is $58,056 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Waubay is 51.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 61.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waubay includes 58.59% White, 32.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	58.59%
Native American	137	32.24%
Two or more races	39	9.18%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waubay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waubay's average per capita income is $25,833. Household income levels show a median of $36,635. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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	$52,500	-
Families	$51,364	$70,562
Households	$36,635	$58,056
Non Families	$31,771	$31,874

$25,833

Average Income

$36,635

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate