Wolsey is located in Beadle county South dakota with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Wolsey is 638 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $44,875, per capita income is $23,147. There are a total of 238 housing units with 87.4% owner occupied. Education includes 38.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wolsey in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
