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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Faith

South Dakota · 547 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Faith is a city of 547 people in South Dakota. Median home value sits at $41,100. Renters pay $243 a month at the median. The median household earns $18,875, about 37% below the national median. Households here earn about 16% less than in South Dakota as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+12%vs 2000
vs 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25633541549457419902000201020202024Faith
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(44)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(76)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,875
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,708 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,110
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(439)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German49.2%(146)
English17.2%(51)
Norwegian14.1%(42)
Irish13.1%(39)
American10.1%(30)
Nigerian4.7%(14)
French2.4%(7)
Polish2%(6)
Canadian1.7%(5)
Scottish1.7%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Turkish1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(48)
Married55%(77)
Widowed3.6%(5)
Divorced7.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(27)
Married56.8%(84)
Widowed18.9%(28)
Divorced6.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War26.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faith, South Dakota?

Faith, South Dakota has about 547 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Faith, South Dakota?

The typical household in Faith, South Dakota earns about $18,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faith, South Dakota expensive?

In Faith, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Faith, South Dakota?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Faith, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faith, South Dakota?

About 15.4% of people in Faith, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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