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Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County, South Dakota · ZIP 57722, 57735, 57747

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,359 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,443Households
  • $61,056Median household income
  • $176,300Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Fall River County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.4%
6.8k7k7.2k7.4k7.6k2000: 7,45320002010: 7,09420102020: 6,97320207,4536,973
Population of Fall River County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,453
20107,094
20206,973

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Fall River County
Under $50k44.3%
$50k to $100k31.9%
$100k to $150k13.7%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $61,056 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Fall River County
Owner occupied
2,591 units
Renter occupied
852 units
Vacancy rate
16%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Fall River County2023
Health care and social assistance692
Retail trade357
Accommodation and food services234
Other services (except public administration)108
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services63
Construction59
Professional, scientific, and technical services53
Finance and insurance36

1,722 employees in 209 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Fall River County compared with its state
Fall River County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFall River CountySouth Dakota
Population7,179899,194
Median household income$61,056$72,421
Median age54.537.7
Median home value$176,300$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.2%31.1%
Foreign-born residents1.7%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.3%68.6%
Mean commute to work20.7 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Fall River County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Hot SpringsCity3,6084.36 sq mi
EdgemontCity7591.38 sq mi
OelrichsTown1260.37 sq mi
AngosturaCensus designated place11412.6 sq mi
Provo TownshipTownship3435.5 sq mi
SmithwickCensus designated place221.93 sq mi
Maverick JunctionCensus designated place210.38 sq mi
Argentine TownshipTownship1835.8 sq mi
OralCensus designated place121.67 sq mi
DudleyCensus designated place90.11 sq mi
ArdmoreCensus designated place00.36 sq mi
ProvoCensus designated place00.17 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.