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Fall River County

South Dakota · 7,467 residents (2025 est.) · 1,739.889 sq mi
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Fall River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $193,200. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,258
−3%since 2000
from 7,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+22%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fall River County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(304)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(342)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(618)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(645)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(884)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.8%(1,513)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(610)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,917
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,631 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,497
+132%since 2000
from $17,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−8%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,200
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,656)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(130)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(6,088)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(249)
Asian1.9%(140)
Other10.8%(781)
Diversity Score
35
+29%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−80%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(219)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(68)
Filipino0.5%(38)
Thai0.2%(18)
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(47)
Ancestry
German30%(2,180)
English15%(1,086)
Irish15%(1,086)
Norwegian7.4%(540)
American4.5%(323)
Czech3.6%(260)
Scottish2.6%(192)
Danish2.3%(167)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(166)
Swedish1.7%(124)
French1.3%(96)
Russian1.2%(90)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(84)
Austrian1.1%(77)
Swiss0.7%(52)
Italian0.6%(40)
Greek0.5%(36)
Polish0.5%(35)
Portuguese0.4%(26)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Welsh0.3%(24)
British0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(660)
Married55.6%(1,744)
Widowed3.9%(121)
Divorced19.4%(609)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(451)
Married63.1%(1,998)
Widowed9.4%(297)
Divorced13.3%(420)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fall River County, South Dakota?

Fall River County, South Dakota has about 7,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fall River County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Fall River County, South Dakota earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fall River County, South Dakota expensive?

In Fall River County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Fall River County, South Dakota?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fall River County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fall River County, South Dakota?

About 16.6% of people in Fall River County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fall River County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fall River County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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