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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Faulk County

South Dakota · 2,744 residents · 981.713 sq mi
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Faulk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,709. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,400. With a median age of 39.1, 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 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,744
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Faulk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,709
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,237 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,653
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,660 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$201
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
1.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,620)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,742)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.5%(12)
0
−47%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.3 min
+251%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulk County, South Dakota?

Faulk County, South Dakota has about 2,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Faulk County, South Dakota earns about $18,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faulk County, South Dakota expensive?

In Faulk County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $19,400, and the typical rent is about $201 a month.

How educated are people in Faulk County, South Dakota?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Faulk County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faulk County, South Dakota?

About 24.3% of people in Faulk County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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