The Town Files

Walworth County, South Dakota

5,271 people. The median home is worth $136,600 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $65,026.

Towns in Walworth County

Towns in Walworth County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mobridge3,261$136,800$65,35741.7
Selby610$105,700$49,20542.7

People and housing

Walworth CountyTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$136,600$182,100
Median rent$926$785
Median household income$65,026$66,086
Median age41.739.5
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%23.6%
Below the poverty line14.9%10.1%

Jobs and pay

2,033 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,774 a year.

Largest industries in Walworth CountyRetail348 jobs · $25,942Hotels & restaurants195 jobs · $17,371Wholesale trade127 jobs · $63,132Transportation & warehousing95 jobs · $51,012Finance & insurance91 jobs · $74,008Administrative & support76 jobs · $57,217
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Walworth County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 584 storm events in Walworth County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Walworth County by type since 1996Hail153Flood10Drought35Tornado12Blizzard46High Wind67Heavy Snow20Flash Flood8Winter Storm19Excessive Heat7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Walworth County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3475: Covid-19
September 23, 2019FloodDR-4463: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 7, 2019FloodDR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
March 10, 2010Severe StormDR-1887: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2005Coastal StormEM-3234: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).