Walworth County Population Trend

Walworth County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
8,447	7,274	8,097	7,011	6,087	5,974	5,743	5,304

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Walworth	Campbell	Edmunds
Urban	51.92	58.59	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	8.94	28.90	17.31
Rural-Non farm	40.36	32.47	71.10	82.69

Walworth County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Walworth County lost 113 residents, which was a 1.9% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Walworth County gained 87 residents to in-migration, which was a 1.4% increase in its total population.

24.01% of Walworth County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 9.44% are aged 65+.

Walworth County’s median age is 42.8. This is older than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

Walworth County’s sex ratio is 94.21, meaning there are about 94 males for every 100 females. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

Walworth County’s fertility rate is 68.9 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Walworth County

Walworth County Agriculture in 2002

Walworth County’s average farm size was 1,187. This is smaller than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

Walworth County’s average net farm income is $29,126. This is higher than Campbell, but lower than Edmunds.

Walworth County Economics in 2000

Walworth County’s per capita income is $15,492. This is lower than Campbell, but higher than Edmunds.

Walworth County’s median income is $27,834. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

15.8% of Walworth County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

18.25% of Walworth County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 14.09% for Campbell County, and 13.85% for Edmunds County.

34.44% of Walworth County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line, this compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 1.06% for Campbell County, and 52.04% for Edmunds County.

6.8% of Walworth County’s working aged residents commute to another county to work. This is lower than both Campbell and Edmunds counties.

Walworth County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	21.67	572
Agriculture	14.05	371
Retail	11.06	292
Construction	7.54	199
Public Administration	5.45	144
Manufacturing	1.52	40
Total		2,640

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)