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Faulk County

South Dakota · 2,640 residents · 982 sq mi
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Faulk County is a county of 2,640 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,100. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $270 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,640
−4%since 1990
from 2,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+6%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
982 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Faulk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(387)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(317)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(265)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(206)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(83)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,237
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,709 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,660
+69%since 1990
from $8,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
18.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,742)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,620)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German53.7%(1,141)
Irish13%(276)
Norwegian7.1%(152)
Arab6.7%(143)
Syrian6.7%(143)
Czech4.8%(103)
English3.7%(79)
Russian2.8%(60)
Danish2.7%(58)
Welsh1.8%(38)
American1.6%(35)
Swedish1.6%(34)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.4%(29)
Austrian1.3%(28)
Swiss1.1%(24)
French1%(21)
Dutch0.9%(19)
Hungarian0.7%(15)
Scottish0.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
Polish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−71%since 1990
from 45.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(252)
Married65.8%(678)
Widowed3.2%(33)
Divorced6.5%(67)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(175)
Married63.2%(669)
Widowed16.1%(170)
Divorced4.2%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
42.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Faulk County, South Dakota?

Faulk County, South Dakota has about 2,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Faulk County, South Dakota earns about $30,237 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 $34,100, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Faulk County, South Dakota?

About 13.1% 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 18.1% of people in Faulk County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faulk County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Faulk County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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