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Faulk County

South Dakota · 2,364 residents · 982 sq mi
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Faulk County is a county of 2,364 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $51,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

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

2,364
−10%since 2000
from 2,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
982 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Faulk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(102)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(202)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.2%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(308)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(237)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(218)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(105)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,203
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$51,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$413
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−2%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,620)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,323)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70%(1,671)
Irish9.6%(229)
English7.1%(170)
Norwegian5.7%(136)
Dutch4.4%(105)
American4.3%(102)
Swedish4.1%(98)
French3.2%(77)
Russian2.9%(69)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(55)
Scottish1.8%(44)
Czech1.4%(33)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(31)
Welsh1.2%(28)
Finnish0.9%(21)
Polish0.8%(19)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Arab0.3%(8)
Syrian0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(344)
Married54.8%(510)
Widowed3.9%(36)
Divorced4.4%(41)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(203)
Married58.2%(459)
Widowed11%(87)
Divorced4.9%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,364 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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