Economy & Jobs — Perkins County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 122 |
| Total Employees | 738 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,119 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,738 |
| Total Annual Wages | $46,701,469 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $29,548 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $64,410 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| IRS Returns | 1,300 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $72,627 |
| Average AGI per Return | $55,867 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $21,990,242 |
| Per Capita | $7,757 |
| Population Basis | 2,835 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 115 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 230,928 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,008 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 4 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.493530+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.593308+00:00.