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Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

Wolsey, SD 57384 • Beadle County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 883-4221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,534
281 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,250
Overall Poverty Rate
8.74%
134 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.94%
16 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (22 / 252 kids) 8.73% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (45 / 301 kids) 14.95% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (39 / 303 kids) 12.87% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.72% (25 / 324 kids) 7.72% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.94% (16 / 324 kids) 4.94% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 252 22 8.73% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 301 45 14.95% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 303 39 12.87% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 324 25 7.72% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 324 16 4.94% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,000
Median Gross Rent $670/mo
Owner-Occupied 464
Renter-Occupied 129
Owner-Occupied: 464 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 129 (21.8%)
Occupied 593

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 464 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 129 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 593 households
22 (3.7%)
< $10k
9 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
36 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3%)
$35k-$39k
33 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
23 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
86 (14.5%)
$50k-$59k
55 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
67 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
44 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
70 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
56 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
38 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
36 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (3%)
$40k-$44k
33 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
23 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
86 (14.5%)
$60k-$74k
55 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
67 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
44 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
70 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
56 (9.4%)
$200k+
38 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 284 students
25 (8.8%)
1st
19 (6.7%)
2nd
28 (9.9%)
3rd
21 (7.4%)
4th
5 (1.8%)
5th
8 (2.8%)
6th
13 (4.6%)
7th
27 (9.5%)
8th
34 (12%)
9th
21 (7.4%)
10th
28 (9.9%)
11th
55 (19.4%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
19 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
28 (9.9%)
4th Grade
21 (7.4%)
5th Grade
5 (1.8%)
6th Grade
8 (2.8%)
7th Grade
13 (4.6%)
8th Grade
27 (9.5%)
9th Grade
34 (12%)
10th Grade
21 (7.4%)
11th Grade
28 (9.9%)
12th Grade
55 (19.4%)