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Walworth County

South Dakota · 5,217 residents (2025 est.) · 707.455 sq mi
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Walworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,026. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,271
−12%since 2000
from 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
−3%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Walworth County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(336)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(383)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(567)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(828)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(414)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(778)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(698)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(337)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,026
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,834 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,408
+148%since 2000
from $15,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−8%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Walworth County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,153)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,120)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other20.3%(1,072)
Diversity Score
43
+21%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+8%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(22)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(29)
Chinese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German51.8%(2,729)
Norwegian10%(529)
Irish8.3%(435)
American7.9%(414)
English4.9%(257)
Swedish4.5%(239)
Russian3.6%(188)
Dutch2.5%(130)
Danish2.3%(123)
French2.3%(123)
Polish1.5%(77)
Czech1%(54)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(50)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Hungarian0.5%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Italian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(516)
Married62%(1,280)
Widowed2.7%(56)
Divorced10.3%(213)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(453)
Married59.3%(1,262)
Widowed8.9%(189)
Divorced10.5%(224)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walworth County, South Dakota?

Walworth County, South Dakota has about 5,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walworth County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Walworth County, South Dakota earns about $65,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walworth County, South Dakota expensive?

In Walworth County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $136,600, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Walworth County, South Dakota?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walworth County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walworth County, South Dakota?

About 14.9% of people in Walworth County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walworth County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Walworth County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 816 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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