Walworth County, South Dakota Population 2024

5,252
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Walworth County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 5,252 with a growth rate of -0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walworth County, South Dakota is the 36th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,443 and has seen a growth of -3.51% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,167-17-0.33%
20285,184-17-0.33%
20275,201-17-0.33%
20265,218-17-0.32%
20255,235-17-0.32%
20245,252-17-0.32%
20235,269-17-0.32%
20225,286260.49%
20215,260-34-0.64%
20205,294-127-2.34%
20195,421-29-0.53%
20185,450-30-0.55%
20175,480110.2%
20165,469571.05%
20155,412-96-1.74%
20145,508190.35%
20135,489400.73%
20125,449-112-2.01%
20115,5611182.17%
20105,44300%
19906,087-924-13.18%
19807,011-831-10.6%
19707,842-255-3.15%
19608,0974495.87%
19507,6483745.14%
19407,274-1,517-17.26%
19308,7913444.07%
19208,4471,95930.19%
19106,4882,64969%
19003,8391,68678.31%
18902,1532,1074580.43%
188046-5,121-99.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.32% (-17)
County Website
Walworth County
2020 Population
5,294
Area
707 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.79% (-42)
Founded
1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,22079.65%
Native American55410.46%
Two or more races4949.32%
Black or African American160.3%
Other race80.15%
Asian60.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
79.65%10.46%9.32%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walworth County, South Dakota Population by Race

Walworth County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Walworth County, South Dakota Median Age

41.6

Total

38.8

Male

43.8

Female

Walworth County, South Dakota Adults

There are 4,053 adults, (1,227 of whom are seniors) in Walworth County, South Dakota.

Walworth County, South Dakota Age Dependency

87.5

Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Walworth County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,60849.23%
Male2,69050.77%

Walworth County, South Dakota Population by Age

Walworth County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3962.1374.225.8
Married1,2462.7681.818.2
Non Family9141.1168.331.7
Female2012.6854.745.3
Male352.7774.325.7

2.7

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

52%8.39%38.15%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Walworth County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1724.54%
Associates Degree53714.18%
Bachelors Degree82021.65%
Graduate Degree3569.4%
High School Graduate1,18131.19%
Less Than 9th Grade1313.46%
Some College59015.58%
31.19%15.58%14.18%21.65%9.4%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walworth County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walworth County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackWhiteNative AmericanAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1472,9411,060
Native American29622327
2+ Races27325687
Hispanic46440
Black16150
Other Race882
Asian600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.68%.

Walworth County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,021$64,060$53,380
Graduate Degree$69,423$68,894$97,893
High School Graduate$38,958$43,995$29,139
Less Than 9th Grade$38,828$0$0
Overall$48,796$61,957$39,371
Some College$39,962$61,972$37,980

$48,796

Average Earnings

$61,957

Average Male

$39,371

Average Female

Walworth County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walworth County, South Dakota Language by Age

97.06%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walworth County, South Dakota Language

97.06% of Walworth County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Walworth County, South Dakota Language

Walworth County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,1053849.35%
Native53537670.28%
Hispanic602440%
Multiple482234.77%

15.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.55%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walworth County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walworth County, South Dakota is Native, with 70.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walworth County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 4.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.42%.

Walworth County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.08%
Some College13.6%
High School11.85%
Bachelors or Greater5.27%

Walworth County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.36%
Female Unemployed20%
Male Employed8.39%
Female Employed4.36%

Walworth County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walworth County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,821$105,285
Households$62,722$85,035
Married Families$91,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,430$49,235
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walworth County, South Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Walworth County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-3455-64Over 6535-4401020304050607080

male

female

Walworth County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Walworth County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walworth County, South Dakota Marital Status

31.31%14.38%48.24%6.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

351

Number of Veterans

337

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam151
Second Gulf War98
First Gulf War45
Korea19
World War II0

Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74110
75+86
55 to 6479
35 to 5468
18 to 348

Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanOther Race050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3038.92%
Native American4413.88%
Other Race450%

Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

9.12%43.59%32.48%14.81%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walworth County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Walworth County, South Dakota Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Walworth County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Walworth County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

70%30%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

69.57%26.09%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.1%

Born in Walworth County, South Dakota

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Walworth County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 65.1% having been born in South Dakota. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Walworth County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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