Fall River County, South Dakota Population 2024

7,389
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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 25th 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
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%
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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,10485.03%
Native American5347.44%
Two or more races3775.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.78%
Other race540.75%
Asian410.57%
Black or African American130.18%
85.03%7.44%5.25%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Fall River County, South Dakota Population by Race

Fall River County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Fall River County, South Dakota Median Age

54.5

Total

54.2

Male

54.6

Female

Fall River County, South Dakota Adults

There are 5,966 adults, (2,220 of whom are seniors) in Fall River County, South Dakota.

Fall River County, South Dakota Age Dependency

91.6

Age Dependency Ratio

59.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Fall River County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female3,63350.61%
Male3,54649.39%

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
All3,4432.0175.324.7
Married1,4432.6995.44.6
Non Family1,4221.1155.744.3
Female3542.2767.832.2
Male2242.8681.718.3

2.59

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.91%6.51%10.28%41.3%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fall River County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3466.21%
Associates Degree79214.22%
Bachelors Degree82914.88%
Graduate Degree4087.32%
High School Graduate1,69230.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1302.33%
Some College1,37324.65%
6.21%30.38%24.65%14.22%14.88%7.32%Over 25 Education

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

AsianBlackIslanderWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7924,4951,155
Native American38029526
2+ Races23318650
Hispanic1419418
Other Race54331
Asian37375
Islander16160
Black13130

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.1%.

Fall River County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,774$60,536$65,208
Graduate Degree$0$121,364$0
High School Graduate$36,335$45,167$26,420
Less Than 9th Grade$14,652$34,405$12,975
Overall$41,008$45,112$32,951
Some College$42,150$51,250$33,990

$41,008

Average Earnings

$45,112

Average Male

$32,951

Average Female

Fall River County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fall River County, South Dakota Language by Age

96.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fall River County, South Dakota Language

96.58% of Fall River County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Fall River County, South Dakota Language

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

BlackOtherNativeHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,83288915.24%
Native52431359.73%
Hispanic23514059.57%
Multiple36911731.71%
Other543361.11%
Black1313100%

19.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.2%

Male Poverty Rate

22.09%

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 Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fall River County, South Dakota is White, with 15.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.36%.

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.31%
Some College18.93%
High School18.78%
Bachelors or Greater4.48%

Fall River County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.93%
Male Unemployed18.75%
Female Employed16.15%
Male Employed8.15%

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

Fall River County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,887$84,842
Households$61,056$74,869
Married Families$89,671$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,333$59,087
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fall River County, South Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6520-3455-64010203040506070

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

BlackHawaiianOtherRaceAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fall River County, South Dakota Marital Status

16.84%24.17%50.52%7.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

943

Number of Veterans

856

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam441
First Gulf War211
Second Gulf War147
Korea67
World War II7

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64256
65 to 74256
75+249
35 to 54132
18 to 3450

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceIslander0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White79815.4%
Native American6214.94%
2+ Races4719.18%
Hispanic3824.52%
Other Race2037.04%
Islander16100%

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

43.27%36.59%18.98%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicHispanicAsianOther RaceIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Fall River County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

25.71%74.29%Origin

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

49.09%21.82%5.45%23.64%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.57%

Born in Fall River County, South Dakota

98.26%

Native Born

1.74%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.26% of Fall River County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 48.57% having been born in South Dakota. 0.98% 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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