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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Walworth County

South Dakota · 6,087 residents · 707.455 sq mi
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Walworth County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,513. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $27,400. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,087
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Walworth County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(472)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(182)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(760)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(786)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(693)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(656)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(407)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.7%(226)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,834 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,518
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other7.6%(462)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+147%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 6,087 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Walworth County, South Dakota earns about $19,513 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Walworth County, South Dakota?

About 14.5% 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 17.8% of people in Walworth County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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