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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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