Wilbur TownshipSD
A town of 251.
Is Wilbur Township a good place to live?
76% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilbur Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower median age than Wilbur Township. 35% of the land in Wilbur Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Wilbur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilbur Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilbur Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilbur Township.
A college town: 33% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are 64% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 13% of residents (36% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wilbur Township.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Wilbur Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 32.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 31.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 64% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Wilbur Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kimball School District 07-2. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 53 | B+ |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Wilbur Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
7.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wilbur Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Wilbur Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wilbur Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kimball (20%), Chamberlain (20%) and Sioux Falls (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wilbur Township
Wilbur Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Wilbur Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Wilbur Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wilbur Township is
Wilbur Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Wilbur Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wilbur Township.
| Wilbur Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wilbur Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wilbur Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilbur Township; the nearest are
College town 33 of every 100 Wilbur Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Wilbur Township for work
Where Wilbur Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wilbur Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilbur Township, SD a good place to live?
Wilbur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.