Walworth County, SD

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2023 Population

5,298

0.357% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

15.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,722

8.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$130,000

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,440

4.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Walworth County, SD had a population of 5.3k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $62,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walworth County, SD declined from 5,317 to 5,298, a −0.357% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,697 to $62,722, a 8.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.774%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.302%).

None of the households in Walworth County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Walworth County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walworth County, SD was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Walworth County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walworth County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Walworth County, SD borders Campbell County, SD, Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, McPherson County, SD, and Potter County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Walworth County, SD is home to a population of 5.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.623% of Walworth County, SD residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 7.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.18k people) in Walworth County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 488 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Walworth County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walworth County, SD was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walworth County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 15
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 202
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
488 ± 202

1.19%

Hispanic Population

63 people

1.19% of the people in Walworth County, SD are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walworth County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.623%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2023, 0.623% of Walworth County, SD residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walworth County, SD was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walworth County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 75
Korea
19 ± 30

Walworth County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walworth County, SD employs 2.44k people. The largest industries in Walworth County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (305 people), and Educational Services (288 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($128,287), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,792), and Transportation & Warehousing ($69,868).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.44k

2023 Value

± 315

−4.58%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walworth County, SD declined at a rate of −4.58%, from 2.56k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walworth County, SD, are Management Occupations (390 people), Sales & Related Occupations (196 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walworth County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.44k

2023 Value

± 315

−4.58%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walworth County, SD declined at a rate of −4.58%, from 2.56k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walworth County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (305 people), and Educational Services (288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walworth County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Walworth County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,975

Median earning men ± $5,137

$40,324

Median earning women ± $3,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,722), Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,333), and Manufacturing ($68,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,188), Public Administration ($53,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,894).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Retail Trade
19
Construction
18
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.66k
Retail Trade
$5.98k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walworth County, SD was $130,000 in 2023, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $130,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Walworth County, SD is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walworth County, SD have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walworth County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 9.96% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.244%.

Housing

Property

$130,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,493

$1,779

Median Property Taxes

±$239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walworth County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walworth County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Walworth County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walworth County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9652
Census Tract 9651

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walworth County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,722

Median Household Income

± $5,041

2.4k

Number of Households

± 297

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.4k households in Walworth County, SD grew to $62,722 from the previous year's value of $57,697.

The following chart displays the households in Walworth County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walworth County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (9.23%)
Walked (6.22%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Walworth County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.23%) and those who walked to work (6.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walworth County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Walworth County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walworth County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walworth County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walworth County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.96% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walworth County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.244%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walworth County, SD (791 out of 5.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walworth County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Walworth County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Walworth County, SD has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 9.79% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, SD see 889 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.88% decrease from the previous year (906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, SD

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, SD see an average of 889 patients per year. This represents a 1.88% decrease from the previous year (906 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walworth County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

9.79%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walworth County, SD declined by 8.86% from 11.7% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walworth County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.