Walworth County, South Dakota facts for kids
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Walworth County
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Walworth County Courthouse, Selby
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
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 South Dakota's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1883 (organized) |
| Named for | Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Seat | Selby |
| Largest city | Mobridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 745 sq mi (1,930 km2) |
| • Land | 709 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 4.8% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,315 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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5,248  |
| • Density | 7.134/sq mi (2.7545/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Walworth County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,315. Its county seat is Selby. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for Walworth County, Wisconsin.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 745 square miles (1,930 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km2) (4.8%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 83
South Dakota Highway 20
South Dakota Highway 47
South Dakota Highway 130
South Dakota Highway 144
South Dakota Highway 271
South Dakota Highway 1804
Adjacent counties
- Campbell County, South Dakota - north
- Edmunds County, South Dakota - east
- Potter County, South Dakota - south
- Dewey County, South Dakota - southwest
- Corson County, South Dakota - northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 46 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,153 | 4,580.4% | |
| 1900 | 3,839 | 78.3% | |
| 1910 | 6,488 | 69.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,447 | 30.2% | |
| 1930 | 8,791 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 7,274 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,648 | 5.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,097 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,842 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 7,011 | −10.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,087 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,974 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,438 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,315 | −2.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 5,248 | −3.5% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,438 people, 2,392 households, and 1,490 families in the county. The population density was 7.7 inhabitants per square mile (3.0/km2). There were 3,003 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.6% white, 14.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 56.9% were German, 12.5% were Norwegian, 8.9% were Russian, 5.4% were Irish, and 3.1% were American.
Of the 2,392 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 47.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,517 and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,857 versus $21,551 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,716. About 7.5% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated community
- Sitka
Unorganized territory
The county is divided into two areas of unorganized territory: West Walworth and East Walworth.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Walworth (Dakota del Sur) para niños
