Faulk County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Faulk County has a population of 2,126 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #3,111 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.3%. The median home value is $147,500, and the median household income is $57,750, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Faulk County has a population of 2,126, making it the #3,111 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Faulk County is $57,750, ranking #2,283 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.3% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Faulk County is $147,500 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.6%.
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Education
In Faulk County, 22.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.8% below the national average, ranking #1,559 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Faulk County is 77.2 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Faulk County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Faulk County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Faulk County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 19.0 min, which is 31.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Faulk County voted Republican with a margin of 65.2%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 81.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
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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.