Economy & Jobs — Aurora County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 77 |
| Total Employees | 481 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 812 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,846 |
| Total Annual Wages | $33,982,692 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $21,700 |
| Unemployment Rate | 80.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $71,490 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| IRS Returns | 1,310 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $79,001 |
| Average AGI per Return | $60,306 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $28,484,604 |
| Per Capita | $10,369 |
| Population Basis | 2,747 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 12 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 290,141 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 24,178 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.435771+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.539551+00:00.