Walworth County, South Dakota

Walworth County, South Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 5974 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5238, making it the 35th most populous county in South Dakota. It is spread over 744.22 sq mi (1927.52 kmē), of which, 707.81 square miles (1833.22 kmē ) of it is land and 36.41 square miles (94.3 kmē) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 45th largest county by total area.

Walworth County South Dakota
Map of Walworth County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5974 people in the county, organized into 2506 households, and 1643 families living in the county. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.24/kmē), giving it the 24th most densely populated county among the South Dakota. There were 3144 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county Population was distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 5238, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 82.88% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 14.93% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.91% from two or more races.

Walworth County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Walworth County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Walworth County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27834, it is South Dakota's 16th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33654, it is the 17th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $15492, making its South Dakota's 39th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1323 pupils and students, of which 54.12% are male and 45.88% are female, 22.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.74% nursery or pri school, 8.47% kindergarten, 52.76% elementary school, 24.49% high school and 8.54% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Akaska TownWalworth County0.70.703144.11368926250
2Glenham TownWalworth County0.330.330139425.51534831125
3Java TownWalworth County0.480.480197410.91942729125
4Lowry TownWalworth County0.240.2401041.61857023750
5Mobridge CityWalworth County1.781.78035742009.41492125583
6Selby CityWalworth County0.830.830736882.71643327639
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5974
April 2000 Estimate5971
July 2000 Estimate5925
July 2001 Estimate5791
July 2002 Estimate5664
July 2003 Estimate5498
July 2004 Estimate5460
July 2005 Estimate5429
July 2006 Estimate5360
July 2007 Estimate5240
July 2008 Estimate5238
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school651176
Kindergarten5953112
Elementary school356342698
High school171153324
College or graduate school6548113
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Walworth County, South Dakota$27834$33654$15492
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587