Fall River County, South Dakota Population 2024

7,389

Fall River County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 7,389 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fall River County, South Dakota is the 24th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 7,115 and has seen a growth of 3.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,369-4-0.05%
20287,373-4-0.05%
20277,377-4-0.05%
20267,381-4-0.05%
20257,385-4-0.05%
20247,389-4-0.05%
20237,393-4-0.05%
20227,3971842.55%
20217,2132433.49%
20206,9702824.22%
20196,688-42-0.62%
20186,730320.48%
20176,698-81-1.19%
20166,779-30-0.44%
20156,809-40-0.58%
20146,849380.56%
20136,811-163-2.34%
20126,974140.2%
20116,960-155-2.18%
20107,11500%
19907,353-1,086-12.87%
19808,43993412.45%
19707,505-3,183-29.78%
196010,6882492.39%
195010,4392,35029.05%
19408,089-652-7.46%
19308,7411,75625.14%
19206,985-778-10.02%
19107,7634,222119.23%
19003,541-937-20.92%
18904,478-2,891-39.23%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-4)
County Website
Fall River County
2020 Population
6,970
Area
1740 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.01% (419)
Founded
April 3, 1883

Fall River County, South Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,03885.29%
Native American5617.92%
Two or more races3514.96%
Asian721.02%
Other race570.81%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fall River County, South Dakota Population by Race

Fall River County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Fall River County, South Dakota Median Age

54.7

Total

52.4

Male

56.4

Female

Fall River County, South Dakota Adults

There are 5,897 adults, (2,222 of whom are seniors) in Fall River County, South Dakota.

Fall River County, South Dakota Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Fall River County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female3,48049.16%
Male3,59950.84%

Fall River County, South Dakota Population by Age

Fall River County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2212.1175.824.2
Non Family1,3991.154.845.2
Married1,3072.6696.63.4
Female3613.1671.728.3
Male1544.1598.71.3

2.78

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fall River County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1743.17%
9th to 12th Grade2905.29%
High School Graduate1,86834.08%
Some College1,34724.57%
Associates Degree71413.02%
Bachelors Degree65111.88%
Graduate Degree4387.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fall River County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fall River County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7254,4721,010
Native American38527530
Hispanic19510330
2+ Races15915040
Asian70708
Other Race57261

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.16%.

Fall River County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$36,827$42,141$29,072
Less Than 9th Grade$14,553$34,632$13,355
High School Graduate$32,667$43,098$22,083
Some College$33,771$45,227$0
Bachelors Degree$55,556$60,455$54,815
Graduate Degree$82,019$0$83,571

$36,827

Average Earnings

$42,141

Average Male

$29,072

Average Female

Fall River County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fall River County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fall River County, South Dakota Language

96.52% of Fall River County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Fall River County, South Dakota Language

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,71273212.82%
Native54942677.6%
Multiple34313138.19%
Hispanic28212845.39%
Other572645.61%

19.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.98%

Male Poverty Rate

20.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fall River County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fall River County, South Dakota is Native, with 77.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fall River County, South Dakota is White, with 12.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.15%.

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.11%
High School19.57%
Some College13.99%
Bachelors or Greater6.29%

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed15.29%
Male Employed7.77%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fall River County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$54,886$69,946
Families$70,156$78,170
Married Families$82,863$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,068$57,841

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fall River County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fall River County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fall River County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fall River County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

874

Number of Veterans

711

Male Veterans

163

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam372
Second Gulf War141
First Gulf War115
Korea77
World War II2

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+257
55 to 64223
65 to 74208
18 to 34113
35 to 5473

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White80615.67%
Hispanic5526.44%
Native American347.47%
Other Race2543.86%
2+ Races95.26%

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.3%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.13%

Born in Fall River County, South Dakota

98.09%

Native Born

1.91%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.09% of Fall River County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 47.13% having been born in South Dakota. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fall River County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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