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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWolseySouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$23,147$27,516$29,829
Median household income$44,875$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,091$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,000$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$39,583$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$0$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wolsey is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wolsey is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wolsey is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wolsey is 64% lower than the national average

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      $29,913 $44,875 $89,750
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      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wolsey median earnings by income bracket

      Wolsey employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration14.3%14.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other42.9%42.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Broadland, SD18$113,750105.6%
      Virgil, SD26$76,25037.8%
      Wessington, SD241$55,5360.4%
      Huron, SD13,289$48,37412.6%
      Morningside, SD73$0100.0%
      Wolsey, SD638$44,87518.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain Park city, GA638$74,37534.4%
      Elgin, IA638$49,65910.2%
      Oretta, LA638$0100.0%
      Lake Benton, MN638$46,53815.9%
      Alton, MO638$24,68855.4%
      Wolsey, SD638$44,87518.9%
      Source: The Wolsey, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).