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Walworth County, South Dakota, has 5,315 residents and covers 708.6 square miles. The population declined 2.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Walworth County is 46129.

Mobridge is the county's largest population center. Walworth County also includes 4 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 21 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Walworth County Trends

Population
5,315▾
Median Home Value
$130,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
986▾
Walworth County in South Dakota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Walworth County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Walworth County Population

Walworth County had 5,315 residents in 2020. That was 2.3% lower than in 2010. Walworth County had 659 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 8 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Selby, Glenham and Java.

Population Trend in Walworth County SD

Walworth County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Walworth County Zip Codes

Walworth County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Selby (57472), Glenham (57631) and Java (57452). Selby is the largest zip by population, with about 914 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 29% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Walworth County SD

ZIP Area Population Trend
57472 Selby 914 ▾ -4.1%
57631 Glenham 362 ▴ 0.3%
57452 Java 285 ▴ 2.5%
57420 57420 111 ▴ 48%
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Walworth County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Walworth County Demographics

Walworth County has a median age of 41.6, which makes the county a little older than South Dakota overall. About 23.5% of residents are under 18, while 23.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 31.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Walworth County SD

Median Age

41.6

Under 18

23.5%

Age 65+

23.2%

Bachelor's+

31.1%

Walworth County School Districts

Walworth County is served by 4 public school districts with 986 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Mobridge-Pollock 62-6, Selby 62-5 and Hoven 53-2. Those three districts account for about 91% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Walworth County SD

District Enrollment Share Trend
Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6 596 60.4% ▴ 0.8%
Selby School District 62-5 188 19.1% ▴ 2.7%
Hoven School District 53-2 112 11.4% — 0%
Bowdle School District 22-1 90 9.1% ▾ -17.4%
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Walworth County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Walworth County Housing & Real Estate

Walworth County has a median home value of $130,000 and a median gross rent of $962. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Dakota median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $145,000 and homes spent about 94 days on the market.

Walworth County Housing Mix

Walworth County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Walworth County Housing Trends

Walworth County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Walworth County, SD

Walworth County has 357 business listings across 184 categories. The largest categories in Walworth County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 4.2%), Gas Stations (13, 3.6%), and Insurance Agencies (8, 2.2%). The full Walworth County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Walworth County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Walworth County, SD

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 15 4.2%
Gas Stations 13 3.6%
Insurance Agencies 8 2.2%
Lodge 8 2.2%
Bars & Nightlife 8 2.2%
Car Dealerships 7 2.0%
Hotels 7 2.0%
Convenience Stores 5 1.4%
Auto Repair 5 1.4%
Building Supply Store 5 1.4%

Walworth County Business Listings

Business Category City
River Rest Lodge Accommodation Mobridge
Cahill Bauer and Associates Accountant Mobridge
Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament Active Life Mobridge
Hoffman Harvesting Inc. Agricultural Service Bowdle
Agtegra Cooperative Java Agriculture Association Java
Mobridge Municipal Airport Airport Mobridge
Great Plains Family Restaurant American Restaurants Mobridge
Bridge City Corn Maze Arts And Entertainment Mobridge
Mobridge Livestock Exchange Auction House Mobridge
Dents 2 Darkness Auto Body Shop Mobridge
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Walworth County Basemaps

Walworth County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Walworth County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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