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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

6,087
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Walworth County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$27,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,153)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(134)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other7.6%(462)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,168)
19
+756%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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