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Walworth County

South Dakota · 5,315 residents · 707.455 sq mi
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Walworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,481. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,315
−11%since 2000
from 5,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+2%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Walworth County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,481
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,834 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,827
+125%since 2000
from $15,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+29%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,116)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other14.8%(786)
Diversity Score37.8%(2,012)
Segregation Score26.4%(1,402)
Diversity Score
38
+1587%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walworth County, South Dakota?

Walworth County, South Dakota has about 5,315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walworth County, South Dakota earns about $51,481 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Walworth County, South Dakota?

About 21.5% 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 12.2% 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 772 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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