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Faulk County, South Dakota

Faulk County, South Dakota · ZIP 57424, 57435, 57438

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,136 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 836Households
  • $58,000Median household income
  • $124,100Median home value
  • 34Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Faulk County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−19.5%
2k2.2k2.4k2.6k2.8k2000: 2,64020002010: 2,36420102020: 2,12520202,6402,125
Population of Faulk County at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,640
20102,364
20202,125

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 Faulk County
Under $50k46.2%
$50k to $100k25.5%
$100k to $150k13.3%
$150k to $200k7.5%
$200k and over7.5%

Median household income $58,000 · 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 Faulk County
Owner occupied
685 units
Renter occupied
151 units
Vacancy rate
22.6%

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 Faulk County2023
Health care and social assistance186
Retail trade62
Wholesale trade54
Finance and insurance24
Accommodation and food services19
Construction17
Other services (except public administration)14
Transportation and warehousing9

412 employees in 64 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.

Faulk County compared with its state
Faulk County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFaulk CountySouth Dakota
Population2,137899,194
Median household income$58,000$72,421
Median age43.237.7
Median home value$124,100$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.3%31.1%
Foreign-born residents0.3%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes81.9%68.6%
Mean commute to work16.4 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 Faulk County34 with a page · sort by any column

Type
FaulktonCity8181.01 sq mi
Myron TownshipTownship14636.0 sq mi
Saratoga TownshipTownship13134.3 sq mi
Tamworth TownshipTownship10634.7 sq mi
CresbardTown1010.41 sq mi
Zell TownshipTownship6734.6 sq mi
Brentwood ColonyCensus designated place610.87 sq mi
Evergreen ColonyCensus designated place591.00 sq mi
Hillsdale TownshipTownship5835.5 sq mi
Fairview TownshipTownship5135.1 sq mi
OrientTown510.29 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship5032.7 sq mi
Emerson TownshipTownship3835.8 sq mi
Arcade TownshipTownship3635.9 sq mi
Orient TownshipTownship3635.5 sq mi
Centerville TownshipTownship3535.0 sq mi
Sherman TownshipTownship3534.8 sq mi
Wesley TownshipTownship3334.6 sq mi
Lafoon TownshipTownship3235.9 sq mi
Freedom TownshipTownship3034.4 sq mi
Ellisville TownshipTownship2535.6 sq mi
SenecaTown230.42 sq mi
Clark TownshipTownship2033.9 sq mi
Devoe TownshipTownship2035.5 sq mi
ChelseaTown190.32 sq mi
RockhamTown180.50 sq mi
Bryant TownshipTownship1735.3 sq mi
Pioneer TownshipTownship1734.7 sq mi
Enterprise TownshipTownship1533.5 sq mi
OnakaTown140.26 sq mi
O'Neil TownshipTownship1334.7 sq mi
Irving TownshipTownship934.8 sq mi
Blumengard ColonyCensus designated place00.23 sq mi
Thunderbird ColonyCensus designated place00.47 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.