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Faulk County

South Dakota · 2,364 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 $38,203. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,364
−10%since 2000
from 2,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Faulk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,203
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,898
+49%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction32.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.4%
−53.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,323)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(22)
Diversity Score4.7%(110)
Diversity Score
5
+447%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faulk County, South Dakota?

Faulk County, South Dakota has about 2,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faulk County, South Dakota earns about $38,203 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Faulk County, South Dakota?

About 15.5% 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 17.9% 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 380 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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