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Waubay, South Dakota

Waubay city, South Dakota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningDay County · 1.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WaubayPeer medianPctileSource
Population33738836
Population change (10 yr)n/a-33.2%
Median household income$36,389$40,24327
Poverty rate24.3%23.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%23.1%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-19.3%
Median owner-occupied home value$152,800$95,10082
Median gross rent$603$61445
Housing vacancy rate42.3%23.5%91
Worked from home10.0%3.6%73
Population, 2012–2024
WaubayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WaubayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-18.2%
Housing units-13.6%
Median household income+11.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+53.4%
Median gross rent+1.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+7.5%
Worked from home+32.2%
Poverty rate+37.5%
Establishment density · Day County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars29.4US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail11.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services31.3US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care16.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation11.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction55.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Ridgeway, SC77261-38.3%$44,10724.1%
Saratoga, NC77291$30,46923.9%
Faith, SD76297-28.1%$47,08322.4%
Beech Bottom, WV76443$33,12518.8%
Cawker City, KS76352-33.2%$45,25018.0%
Kilmichael, MS75467$42,43224.2%
Shirley, AR75269$37,34421.2%
Cook, MN75423$42,25024.1%