Economy & Jobs — Dewey County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 96 |
|---|
| Total Employees | 730 |
|---|
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,447 |
|---|
| Avg Annual Pay | $51,085 |
|---|
| Total Annual Wages | $124,997,162 |
|---|
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $30,171 |
|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 14.4% |
|---|
Income
| Median Household Income | $55,077 |
|---|
| Poverty Rate | 30.9% |
|---|
| IRS Returns | 2,410 |
|---|
| Total AGI (thousands) | $122,219 |
|---|
| Average AGI per Return | $50,713 |
|---|
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $136,576,829 |
|---|
| Per Capita | $26,069 |
|---|
| Population Basis | 5,239 |
|---|
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 318 |
|---|
| Land in Farms (acres) | 1,088,715 |
|---|
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 3,424 |
|---|
| 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 2026-04-13T15:43:30.456617+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.559440+00:00.
