Walworth County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,271

Median Age

41.7

Male Median

39.0

Female Median

43.8

Walworth County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Walworth County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.5%%.

-2.5%% Growth

Walworth County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Walworth County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.75,271
202341.65,298
202240.95,317
202141.45,355
202042.55,431
201942.85,457
201843.05,510
201744.45,502
201644.65,538
201544.95,495
201445.15,498
201346.75,477
201246.85,443
201146.85,429
201047.55,408

Walworth County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1716.9%
18–244.2%
25–3410.8%
35–5423.6%
55–6414.8%
65+23.0%

Dependency Ratios for Walworth County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
87.6
Youth Dependency:
44.5
Old-Age Dependency:
43.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Walworth County, South Dakota

The median age in Walworth County, South Dakota is 41.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Walworth County, South Dakota is 5,271.

In Walworth County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Walworth County, South Dakota is becoming younger.
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