Economy & Jobs — Clay County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 299 |
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| Total Employees | 3,767 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 6,066 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $48,924 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $296,746,394 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $156,680 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $55,963 |
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| Poverty Rate | 21.2% |
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| IRS Returns | 5,540 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $393,757 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $71,075 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $100,533,740 |
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| Per Capita | $6,717 |
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| Population Basis | 14,967 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 145 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 7,799 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 53.80 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 14 |
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| Fast Food | 8 |
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| Bars | 5 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 4 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.449572+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.552642+00:00.
