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Faith

South Dakota · 489 residents · 1.199 sq mi
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Faith has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,708. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $36,700. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

489
−11%since 1990
from 547 in 1990
1990 – 2025
408 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 456 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+24%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2563354154945741990201020202024Faith
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,708
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,276
+79%since 1990
from $9,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
22.4% rent
1.3
−39%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.4%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(439)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
1
−95%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Faith, South Dakota?

Faith, South Dakota has about 489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Faith, South Dakota earns about $27,708 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Faith, South Dakota?

About 22.3% 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 10.8% of people in Faith, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faith, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Faith, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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