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The Town of Wolsey had a population of 397 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Wolsey is located at latitude 44.4078 and longitude -98.4748 in Beadle County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wolsey encompass a land area of 2.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Beadle County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Wolsey has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 397 (100%) |
Population in Households | 397 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 329 (82.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 175 |
Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,523 |
Average Household Income | $79,714 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $34,536 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 192 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 144 (75.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 28 (14.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 20 (10.4%) |
Median Home Value | $247,500 |
Average Home Value | $258,507 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 90 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 172 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 115 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -3.36% | -0.46% |
Households | -0.67% | -0.59% |
Families | -0.89% | |
Median Household Income | 5.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.14% |
The table below compares Wolsey to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 168 | 66th |
Population Density | # 325 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 343 | 29th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 280 | 58th |
Per Capita Income | # 285 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 337 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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