Walworth County, SD

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Population

5,510

0.145% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

10%

Median Household Income

$52,123

11.8% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$82,900

0.607% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,753

0.438% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Walworth County, SD had a population of 5.51k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $52,123. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Walworth County, SD grew from 5,502 to 5,510, a 0.145% increase and its median household income grew from $46,623 to $52,123, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). NaNk% of the people in Walworth County, SD speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Walworth County, SD is $82,900, and the homeownership rate is 75.1%. Most people in Walworth County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walworth County, SD is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Walworth County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.4%), followed by Other (5.01%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.01%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.4%), followed by Other (5.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Walworth County, SD

76.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Walworth County, SD is home to a population of 5.51k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.1% of Walworth County, SD residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2018, there were 8.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.36k people) in Walworth County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walworth County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 238
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 249

2.09%

Hispanic Population

115 people

2.09% of the people in Walworth County, SD are hispanic (115 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

3.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2018, 3.1% of Walworth County, SD residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walworth County, SD was 3.6%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Walworth County, SD was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Walworth County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Walworth County, SD residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,093 ± 1,363 people
Ethiopia
2,119 ± 1,129 people
China
1,741 ± 1,023 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,093 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,119 and China with 1,741.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Walworth County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Walworth County, SD was 97%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 49
Korea
60 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 36

Walworth County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Walworth County, SD is $52,123. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walworth County, SD was Census Tract 9651 with a value of $58,456, followed by Census Tract 9652 and N/A, with respective values of $47,642 and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,572. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Walworth County, SD employs 2.75k people. The largest industries in Walworth County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (360 people), and Retail Trade (266 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,188).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,123

2018 value

± $6,613

11.8%

1 Year Growth

± 18.1%

Households in Walworth County, SD have a median annual income of $52,123, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,623 in 2017, which represents a 11.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Walworth County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$53,488

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $2,938

$39,572

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,295

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$42,150 ± $1,819
Asian
$33,786 ± $14,642
Black
$29,266 ± $9,870

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.435

2017 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.433

2016 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9651
Census Tract 9652
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walworth County, SD was Census Tract 9651 with a value of $58,456, followed by Census Tract 9652 and N/A, with respective values of $47,642 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walworth County, SD (537 out of 5.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
375 ± 119
Native American
110 ± 87
Other
34 ± 61

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.75k

2018 Value

± 272

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Walworth County, SD grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 2.74k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walworth County, SD, are Management Occupations (471 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (298 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walworth County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walworth County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (471 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (298 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (250 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walworth County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.84 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.64 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walworth County, SD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,213), Community & Social Service Occupations ($73,021), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,546).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.75k

2018 Value

± 272

0.438%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Walworth County, SD grew at a rate of 0.438%, from 2.74k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walworth County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (360 people), and Retail Trade (266 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Walworth County, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (360 people), and Retail Trade (266 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walworth County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.9 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.82 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walworth County, SD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($93,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,188).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $11.7B, followed by Other ag prods. ($4.44B) and Live animals/fish ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$60.8B

2015 Value in South Dakota

$92.2B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Dakota trade was $60.8B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $92.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.37B
Iowa
$2.21B
Nebraska
$1.95B

In 2015, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.37B, followed by Iowa with $2.21B and Nebraska and $1.95B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walworth County, SD was $82,900 in 2018, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $82,900, a 0.607% increase. The homeownership rate in Walworth County, SD is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Walworth County, SD have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Walworth County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,900

2018 Median

± $5,420

$82,400

2017 Median

± $6,757

In 2018, the median property value in Walworth County, SD grew to to $82,900 from the previous year's value of $82,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walworth County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walworth County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,123

Median Household Income

± $6,613

2.3k

Number of Households

± 241

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.3k households in Walworth County, SD grew to $52,123 from the previous year's value of $46,623.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Walworth County, SD 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.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.1% of the housing units in Walworth County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Walworth County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walworth County, SD have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpooled
12.8%
Walked
5.18%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Walworth County, SD was Drove Alone (74.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.8%) and those who Walked (5.18%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.6% of the population of Walworth County, SD has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, SD see 1089 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1870 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oglala Lakota County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.1%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,089 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walworth County, SD

Primary care physicians in Walworth County, SD see an average of 1,089 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,102 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

24.4%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walworth County, SD grew by 4.12% from 10% to 10.4%.

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.