What percentage of people rent in Wolsey, SD?
25.8% (±8.2 points) of the occupied homes in Wolsey, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 62 renting households against 178 that own their home.
In Wolsey, the share of households that rent went from 11.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.8% in 2020–2024 (+13.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.8% (±8.2 points)
- Renting households
- 62 (±25)
- Median renter income
- $38,750 (±$25,825)
Who rents and who owns in Wolsey
| Wolsey | Beadle County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.8% (±8.2 points) | 27.1% (±3.5 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 62 (±25) | 2,042 (±289) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 178 (±43) | 5,494 (±275) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.4) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.2 (±0.5) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,750 (±$25,825) | $48,170 (±$7,397) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $65,455 (±$12,339) | $80,396 (±$7,715) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Wolsey, the renter share is not measurably different from Beadle County (27.1%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (31.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Beadle County, Wolsey ranks 9 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 307 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Wolsey has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±5.3 points) | 25.8% (±8.2 points) | +13.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$25) | $739 (±$164) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,794 (±$6,406) | $57,500 (±$5,788) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Wolsey
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey | — | 25.8% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Wolsey Township | 2.4 mi | 0.0% (±43.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hartland Township (Beadle County) | 3.8 mi | 39.1% (±31.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vernon Township (Beadle County) | 5.6 mi | 17.9% (±24.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dearborn Township | 6.9 mi | 0.0% (±54.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Allen Township | 7.0 mi | 6.5% (±10.7 points) | Lower |
| Broadland Township | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±50.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wessington Township | 8.2 mi | 62.5% (±30.0 points) | Higher |
| Broadland | 8.5 mi | 0.0% (±86.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen Township, SD (6.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wessington Township, SD (62.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Beadle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Whiteside Township | 50.0% (±32.9 points) |
| 4 | Hitchcock | 40.0% (±24.7 points) |
| 5 | Hartland Township (Beadle County) | 39.1% (±31.4 points) |
| 6 | Virgil | 33.3% (±38.8 points) |
| 7 | Huron | 31.7% (±4.6 points) |
| 8 | Liberty Township (Beadle County) | 29.3% (±35.4 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Wolsey | 25.8% (±8.2 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Lake Byron Township | 25.8% (±23.4 points) |
| 11 | Foster Township (Beadle County) | 25.0% (±36.5 points) |
| 12 | Wessington | 24.7% (±12.5 points) |
| 13 | Banner Township (Beadle County) | 23.5% (±31.7 points) |
| 14 | Vernon Township (Beadle County) | 17.9% (±24.2 points) |
| 15 | Clyde Township | 16.5% (±26.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Beadle County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wolsey
How many renters are there in Wolsey?
Wolsey has an estimated 62 (±25) renting households, 25.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Wolsey?
In Wolsey, the share of households that rent went from 11.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.8% in 2020–2024 (+13.9 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Wolsey?
A renting household in Wolsey has 2.0 people on average, against 3.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Wolsey?
The median renting household in Wolsey, SD has an income of $38,750 (±$25,825) a year, against $65,455 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolsey town, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolsey town, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolsey town, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolsey town, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolsey town, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wolsey town, South Dakota (place:72540, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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