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 467. Wolsey is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 461 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	648	97.3%
Two or more races	16	2.4%
Black or African American	1	0.15%
Native American	1	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wolsey Marital Status

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