The Deadwood, SD employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Deadwood is $24,226, which is 12% lower than than the South Dakota average and 19% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $34,375, which is 34% lower than than the South Dakota average and 38% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Deadwood is 1%, which is 78% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Deadwood is 10% which is 36% lower than than the national average.