Economy & Jobs — Stanley County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 120 |
| Total Employees | 931 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,327 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,989 |
| Total Annual Wages | $62,339,319 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $41,239 |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $82,298 |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| IRS Returns | 1,640 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $151,384 |
| Average AGI per Return | $92,307 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $47,644,104 |
| Per Capita | $15,988 |
| Population Basis | 2,980 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 25 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 323,439 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 12,938 |
| 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 2026-04-13T15:43:30.498966+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.598934+00:00.