Economy & Jobs — Sanborn County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 60 |
| Total Employees | 407 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 640 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $41,586 |
| Total Annual Wages | $26,604,688 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $15,930 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $65,806 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| IRS Returns | 1,070 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $65,271 |
| Average AGI per Return | $61,001 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $13,351,156 |
| Per Capita | $5,730 |
| Population Basis | 2,330 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 32 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 214,335 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 6,698 |
| 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 2026-04-13T15:43:30.496513+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.596466+00:00.