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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fall River County

South Dakota · 7,353 residents · 1,739.889 sq mi
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Fall River County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,483. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,700. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,353
−1%vs 2000
vs 7,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 45.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fall River County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(574)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(196)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(885)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(1,121)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(821)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(908)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.1%(964)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(434)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(173)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,483
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,631 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,944
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,048 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,794)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(125)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other7.1%(519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
16.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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 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)
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Frequently asked

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

Fall River County, South Dakota has about 7,353 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fall River County, South Dakota earns about $20,483 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

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

About 16.3% 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 14.5% of people in Fall River County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 57747ZIP 57735ZIP 57763ZIP 57766ZIP 57782
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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