Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolsey
Household size in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolsey average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wolsey are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wolsey: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wolsey
Renters in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wolsey is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wolsey is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Wolsey run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Wolsey runs $683 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wolsey
Bachelor's degrees in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolsey: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wolsey have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wolsey
| Period | Wolsey | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wolsey out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wolsey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1972 | $683 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Virgil | 2.61 | 40.0 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 10.0% | 1969 | $682 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Hitchcock | 2.45 | 40.6 | 3.0% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 1983 | $549 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Huron | 2.59 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | 1959 | $1,061 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Wessington | 2.35 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 28.4% | 20.6% | 1969 | $564 | 24.4% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Huron Colony | 2.45 | 41.0 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $582 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Vayland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.9% | 31.4% | 21.4% | 1964 | $554 | 28.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Morningside | 2.53 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 9.9% | 1976 | $773 | 29.0% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
| Riverside Colony | 2.34 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1965 | $676 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Alpena | 2.40 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 18.2% | 1955 | $858 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Tulare | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 23.4% | 21.2% | 1946 | $813 | 20.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wolsey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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