Economy & Jobs — Walworth County, South Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments219
Total Employees1,662
Avg Annual Employment2,033
Avg Annual Pay$46,774
Total Annual Wages$95,098,410
Annual Payroll (thousands)$69,198
Unemployment Rate3.6%

Income

Median Household Income$57,697
Poverty Rate13.2%
IRS Returns2,570
Total AGI (thousands)$202,780
Average AGI per Return$78,903

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$42,600,053
Per Capita$8,015
Population Basis5,315

Agriculture

Total Farms178
Land in Farms (acres)197,818
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,111
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants6
Fast Food8
Bars6
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.504510+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.605108+00:00.