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Faith

South Dakota · 367 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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With 367 people, Faith is a city in South Dakota. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,000. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

367
−25%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.6
+12%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25633541549457419902000201020202024Faith
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(49)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(51)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,718
+64%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$420
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.17 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+32%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(439)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(321)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(14)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(4)
Ancestry
German68.8%(190)
Irish20.3%(56)
English13%(36)
American8.3%(23)
Norwegian7.6%(21)
French6.9%(19)
Welsh4.3%(12)
Dutch2.5%(7)
Polish2.2%(6)
Czech1.1%(3)
Scottish1.1%(3)
Swedish1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
55.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
42.8%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.6%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.4%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faith, South Dakota earns about $43,250 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 $92,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Faith, South Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 15.9% 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 180 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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