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Wolsey, SD map Population (year 2000): 418. Estimated population in July 2006: 381 (-8.9% change)
 

Males: 209  (50.0%)
Females: 209  (50.0%)

Beadle County

Median resident age:  42.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57384.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,600 (it was $35,313 in 2000)
Wolsey  $38,600
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $36,900 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Wolsey  $36,900
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Wolsey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

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Ancestries: German (54.3%), Norwegian (17.5%), Irish (14.6%), English (8.4%), Welsh (3.8%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/7/1883

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wolsey

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wolsey town

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wolsey, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wolsey to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wolsey:  1.7% ($632)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Wolsey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (134.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (275.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (762.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Virgil, SD (8.8 miles) , Broadland, SD (10.4 miles) , Wessington, SD (15.8 miles ), Hitchcock, SD (15.9 miles) , Alpena, SD (17.3 miles ), Huron, SD (17.9 miles ), Tulare, SD (22.9 miles ), Wessington Springs, SD (23.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,600
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 98.47 W


Area code: 605

Wolsey household income distribution Wolsey home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-5.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


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Average climate in Wolsey, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wolsey-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Wolsey town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center caused $510,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wolsey:
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 27 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 38 miles; REDFIELD, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Wolsey, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wolsey:
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 18 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 71 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 98 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wolsey:
  • REDFIELD MUNI (about 31 miles; REDFIELD, SD; ID: 1D8)
  • MILLER MUNI (about 34 miles; MILLER, SD; ID: MKA)
  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 54 miles; MITCHELL, SD; ID: MHE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolsey:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 153 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 181 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 182 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 182 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 187 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Wolsey:
  • WOLSEY HI SCH (Students: 77; Location: 375 ASH ST SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wolsey:
  • WOLSEY ELEM (Students: 69; Location: 375 ASH ST SE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • WOLSEY MIDDLE SCH (Students: 50; Location: 375 ASH ST SE; Grades: 05 - 08)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Wolsey compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wolsey (2007 data):
  • American Bank & Trust: Wolsey Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1962-01-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.1 mil, Deposits: $167.3 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Beadle County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.48% ($22,310 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.33% ($25,300)
from Jerauld County, SD  0.33% ($20,250)


7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.93% ($25,158 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.60% ($29,270)
to Brookings County, SD  0.38% ($19,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wolsey:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolsey:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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