Population 5,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walworth County
Household size in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Walworth County are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.19, as it has nationally. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only four have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Walworth County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Walworth County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walworth County
Renters in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Walworth County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Walworth County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Walworth County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Walworth County runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $417 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walworth County
Bachelor's degrees in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walworth County than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Walworth County have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walworth County
| Period | Walworth County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walworth County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walworth County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County | 2.13 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1966 | $865 | 27.0% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Edmunds County | 2.44 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 12.0% | 1968 | $1,076 | 28.9% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Brown County | 2.33 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 10.7% | 1973 | $856 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Harding County | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Carter County | 2.14 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 37.8% | 27.7% | 1976 | $773 | 20.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Powder River County | 2.48 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 21.2% | 27.0% | 1976 | $593 | 25.4% | 90.3% | 0.8% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walworth County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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