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Walworth County, South Dakota

Walworth County, South Dakota · ZIP 57420, 57428, 57450

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,270 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,396Households
  • $62,722Median household income
  • $130,000Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Walworth County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−11.0%
5.3k5.5k5.8k6k2000: 5,97420002010: 5,43820102020: 5,31520205,9745,315
Population of Walworth County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,974
20105,438
20205,315

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Walworth County
Under $50k38.2%
$50k to $100k32.3%
$100k to $150k19.4%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over4.5%

Median household income $62,722 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Walworth County
Owner occupied
1,779 units
Renter occupied
617 units
Vacancy rate
18.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Walworth County2023
Retail trade353
Health care and social assistance345
Accommodation and food services162
Wholesale trade115
Transportation and warehousing105
Other services (except public administration)97
Finance and insurance87
Professional, scientific, and technical services57

1,607 employees in 210 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Walworth County compared with its state
Walworth County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWalworth CountySouth Dakota
Population5,298899,194
Median household income$62,722$72,421
Median age41.637.7
Median home value$130,000$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher31.1%31.1%
Foreign-born residents0.6%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes74.2%68.6%
Mean commute to work15.2 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Walworth County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MobridgeCity3,2191.96 sq mi
SelbyCity6060.71 sq mi
JavaTown1200.49 sq mi
GlenhamTown1070.33 sq mi
AkaskaTown820.61 sq mi
LowryTown60.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Walworth County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.