Fall River County, SD

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2023 Population

7,179

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.5

0.366% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

2.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,056

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,106

4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fall River County, SD had a population of 7.18k people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $61,056. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fall River County, SD grew from 7,079 to 7,179, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $54,886 to $61,056, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fall River County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.78%).

None of the households in Fall River County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Fall River County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fall River County, SD was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Fall River County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fall River County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Fall River County, SD borders Dawes County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Custer County, SD, Oglala Lakota County, SD, and Niobrara County, WY.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Fall River County, SD is home to a population of 7.18k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.74% of Fall River County, SD residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.06k people) in Fall River County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 513 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Fall River County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fall River County, SD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fall River County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fall River County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 53
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
513 ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 138

3.3%

Hispanic Population

237 people

3.3% of the people in Fall River County, SD are hispanic (237 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fall River County, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

1.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2023, 1.74% of Fall River County, SD residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fall River County, SD was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fall River County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
417 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 69

Fall River County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fall River County, SD employs 3.11k people. The largest industries in Fall River County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (331 people), and Retail Trade (330 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($140,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.11k

2023 Value

± 380

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fall River County, SD grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 2.97k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fall River County, SD, are Management Occupations (504 people), Sales & Related Occupations (270 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fall River County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.11k

2023 Value

± 380

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fall River County, SD grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 2.97k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fall River County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (331 people), and Retail Trade (330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fall River County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Fall River County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,047

Median earning men ± $7,552

$37,543

Median earning women ± $10,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,057), and Public Administration ($65,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($61,118), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,696), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Construction
22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
22
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$63.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.43k
Retail Trade
$4.45k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fall River County, SD was $176,300 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $176,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Fall River County, SD is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fall River County, SD have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fall River County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fall River County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.57%.

Housing

Property

$176,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,572

$2,591

Median Property Taxes

±$313

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fall River County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fall River County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Fall River County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fall River County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9641
Census Tract 9642

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fall River County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,056

Median Household Income

± $6,745

3.44k

Number of Households

± 371

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Fall River County, SD grew to $61,056 from the previous year's value of $54,886.

The following chart displays the households in Fall River County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fall River County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Walked (5.15%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Fall River County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who walked to work (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fall River County, SD have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Fall River County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fall River County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fall River County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fall River County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fall River County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fall River County, SD (1.37k out of 6.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fall River County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Fall River County, SD. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of Fall River County, SD has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fall River County, SD see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 20% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fall River County, SD

Primary care physicians in Fall River County, SD see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 20% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fall River County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fall River County, SD declined by 1.51% from 15.2% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fall River County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.