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Faulk County, South Dakota

County

Population: 2,137 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Faulk County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Faulk County?
$145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Faulk County?
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?
15.3% of adults in Faulk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
994
Median Income
$78,523
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,273 (+28.2%) Home Value: +$48,500 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: +5.0 pp (+111.1%) Bachelor's+: -13.0 pp (-45.9%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+48.5%)

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
< $10k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
24.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
4.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
71.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
7.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Public Admin
11.4%
Agriculture
11.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
24.4%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
12.5%
Sales
9.9%

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 5
5.6%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
19.2%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
15.8%
85+
2.4%
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

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