Economy & Jobs — Charles Mix County, South Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments299
Total Employees2,376
Avg Annual Employment3,548
Avg Annual Pay$47,616
Total Annual Wages$168,932,799
Annual Payroll (thousands)$88,444
Unemployment Rate7.1%

Income

Median Household Income$60,729
Poverty Rate22.9%
IRS Returns3,450
Total AGI (thousands)$229,820
Average AGI per Return$66,614

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$103,794,625
Per Capita$11,074
Population Basis9,373

Agriculture

Total Farms45
Land in Farms (acres)477,065
Avg Farm Size (acres)10,601
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants6
Fast Food7
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks4

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.447546+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.550514+00:00.