Landscapers in Pennington County, South Dakota
Pennington County, South Dakota has 51 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 207 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 9.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across South Dakota.
Pennington County ranks 17 of 25 counties in South Dakota for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $44,300 per employee a year.
Across South Dakota, landscapers earn a median of $31,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 51
- Their employees
- 207
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 9.9
Landscapers in Pennington County: businesses and jobs
| Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 51 | 376 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 207 | 1,460 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $9,170,000 | $73,055,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 9.9 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Pennington County
| Pennington County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 62.3% (±1.3 points) | 66.9% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 5.6% (±0.7 points) | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 51,681 (±155) | 408,584 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% (±1.2 points) | 13.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 62.3% (±1.3 points) in Pennington County, lower than across South Dakota (66.9%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 5.6% (±0.7 points) in Pennington County, higher than across South Dakota (4.6%).
Places in Pennington County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | 77,946 | 52.6% | 37.1% |
| Box Elder | 12,902 | 19.2% | 51.8% |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | 38.9% | 7.7% |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 2,609 | 41.8% | 1.3% |
| Green Valley | 1,642 | 24.0% | 21.1% |
| Ashland Heights | 1,105 | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Hill City | 834 | 24.8% | 26.1% |
| Wall | 622 | 71.6% | 18.2% |
| New Underwood | 509 | 61.0% | 31.8% |
| Keystone | 336 | 61.2% | 29.9% |
| Fairview Township (Pennington County) | 109 | 35.5% | 35.5% |
| Cedar Butte Township | 77 | 54.1% | 16.7% |
| Wasta | 70 | 64.7% | 15.4% |
| Sunnyside Township | 63 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Lake Flat Township | 60 | 60.7% | 0.0% |
Counties in South Dakota with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Pennington County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings County | 15 | 9.9 | +0.0 |
| Spink County | 3 | 10.0 | +0.1 |
| Walworth County | 3 | 10.2 | +0.4 |
| Hutchinson County | 3 | 9.3 | −0.6 |
| Brown County | 19 | 10.5 | +0.6 |
| Beadle County | 9 | 10.6 | +0.8 |
Licenses for landscapers in South Dakota
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Pennington County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Pennington County?
The Census Bureau counts 51 landscaping service businesses with employees in Pennington County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Pennington County?
Pay is published by state: across South Dakota, landscapers earn a median of $31,420 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Pennington County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by South Dakota, and a city or county in Pennington County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in South Dakota (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennington County, South Dakota
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