Faulk County, South Dakota
County
Population: 2,137
(2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Faulk County
- What is the median household income in Faulk County?
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The median household income in Faulk County is $78,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Faulk County?
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The poverty rate in Faulk County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Faulk County?
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$145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Faulk County?
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The median gross rent in Faulk County is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Faulk County residents have a college degree?
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15.3% of adults in Faulk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
994
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,523
±$25,898
+$6,102 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,675
Median Family Income
$85,625
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
515
Owner-Occupied
91.9%
Renter-Occupied
8.1%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$145,400
-$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
393
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023