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Wolsey, SD

Town in Beadle County, South Dakota.

Population

692

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

306

ZIP codes

0

Wolsey and its ZIP codes

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Wolsey at a glance

  • Wolsey is about 26 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,500, 23% below the South Dakota median of $75,081.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,200 (61% below South Dakota) and median rent is $739 a month.

Local data for Wolsey, SD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wolsey, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,500

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$101,200

Median rent

$739/mo

Homeownership

74.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

17.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (275), Mexican Americans (129), Irish Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beadle County. PPP loans are for Wolsey.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,994

8,524 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,412

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$138M

FY 2026, $7,230 per person

Beadle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wolsey, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wolsey, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

879

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

8

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 6°F

23.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wolsey, SD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Wolsey

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BroadlandTown8.5 mi1
VirgilTown8.6 mi1
WessingtonCity11 mi0.4
HuronCity13 mi9.7
MorningsideCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
HitchcockTown16 mi0.3
AlpenaTown17 mi1.6
Huron ColonyCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
Riverside ColonyCensus-designated place17 mi0.8
CavourTown22 mi0.4
TulareTown23 mi0.3
Wessington SpringsCity23 mi1.8
LaneTown24 mi0.5
YaleTown24 mi0.1
St. LawrenceTown24 mi0.3
Spink ColonyCensus-designated place25 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wolsey, SD in?
Wolsey is in Beadle County, South Dakota.
What is the population of Wolsey, SD?
About 692 people live in Wolsey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wolsey?
Nearby places include Broadland (8.5 mi), Virgil (8.6 mi), Wessington (11 mi), Huron (13 mi), Morningside (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023