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Fall River County

South Dakota · 6,973 residents · 1,739.889 sq mi
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Fall River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,383. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,973
−6%since 2000
from 7,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
55.1
+21%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fall River County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,383
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,631 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,139
+71%since 2000
from $17,048 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.1%(457)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(5,932)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(180)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other12.2%(849)
Diversity Score34.4%(2,400)
Segregation Score16%(1,118)
Diversity Score
34
+461%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Fall River County, South Dakota has about 6,973 residents according to the 2020 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 $51,383 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

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

About 19.7% 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 15.9% 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 380 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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ZIP 57747ZIP 57735ZIP 57763ZIP 57766ZIP 57782
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