Waubay, SD Demographics

The total population of Waubay is estimated to be 411 with 197 males (47.93%) and 214 females (52.07%). There are 17 more females than males in Waubay.

The median household income in Waubay was $37,663 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 176(0.47%) from $37,839 in 2020. This income is 50.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waubay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $38,283. Overall, the median household income for the city of Waubay stands at $37,663.

In Waubay, while the Census reported a median income of $22,535 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $63,504 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.

In Waubay, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $49,220, followed by White households at $46,479, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $25,822.

In 2022, the population of Waubay was 478, a 1.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waubay's population was 472, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 473 in 2020.

The median age in Waubay, SD is 56.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.64% were under the age of 15, 12.16% aged 15 to 29, 30.77% aged 30 to 64, 40.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.

Racial distribution of Waubay population: 59.06% are White, 31.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 9.68% are multiracial.