Waubay, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Day County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
425 Population 291/sq mi density
$36,635 Median Income $27,079 per capita
$105,000 Home Value $271,089 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,635 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, $583/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
425
Census 2023
Population Density
291
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
51.7 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 41.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.4%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.6%
105% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population425
Population Year2023
Population Density291 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age51.7 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans13.2%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance82.4%
Uninsured17.6%
Broadband Access65.8%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural