Economy & Jobs — Roberts County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 236 |
| Total Employees | 1,936 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,559 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $45,278 |
| Total Annual Wages | $161,152,791 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $81,429 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $59,022 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% |
| IRS Returns | 4,190 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $295,771 |
| Average AGI per Return | $70,590 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $118,993,848 |
| Per Capita | $11,575 |
| Population Basis | 10,280 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 2 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 34,083 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 17,042 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 8 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 4 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.495855+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.595623+00:00.