Economy & Jobs — Stanley County, South Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments120
Total Employees931
Avg Annual Employment1,327
Avg Annual Pay$46,989
Total Annual Wages$62,339,319
Annual Payroll (thousands)$41,239
Unemployment Rate20.0%

Income

Median Household Income$82,298
Poverty Rate3.2%
IRS Returns1,640
Total AGI (thousands)$151,384
Average AGI per Return$92,307

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$47,644,104
Per Capita$15,988
Population Basis2,980

Agriculture

Total Farms25
Land in Farms (acres)323,439
Avg Farm Size (acres)12,938
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast FoodN/A
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.498966+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.598934+00:00.