Faulk County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,126
Rank #3,111 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,750 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.3% +125.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$147,500 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

79.6% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
22.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.5%47.0%70.6%94.1%95.1%3.2%1.3%0.2%0.2%

About Faulk County, South Dakota

Faulk County, South Dakota has a total population of 2,126, making it the 3,111th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Faulk County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Faulk County is $57,750, which ranks #2,283 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Faulk County is $147,500, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Faulk County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Faulk County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.

Faulk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Faulk County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.