Economy & Jobs — Bennett County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 57 |
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| Total Employees | 596 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 846 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $42,513 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $35,944,509 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $22,422 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $44,821 |
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| Poverty Rate | 29.6% |
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| IRS Returns | 1,180 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $50,572 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $42,858 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $42,427,525 |
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| Per Capita | $12,549 |
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| Population Basis | 3,381 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 214 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 3,405 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 15.90 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.438310+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.541550+00:00.
