Fall River County Population Tre

Fall River County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
6,985	8,089	10,688	8,439	7,353	7,453	7,417	7,423

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Fall River	Custer	Shannon
Urban	51.92	54.70	0	27.56
Rural-Farm	7.72	8.21	6.67	1.69
Rural-Non farm	40.36	37.09	93.33	70.75

Fall River Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Fall River County gained 100 residents which is a 1.4% increase in its total population

From 1990 to 2000, Fall River County gained 478 residents to in-migration. This is a 6.5% increase in total population.

From the population pyramid, we can tell that Fall River County is one of South Dakota’s oldest counties. Indeed, 22.46% of the total population is aged 65+.

Fall River County’s sex ratio is 109.77, meaning that there are 109 females to every 100 males. This is the highest sex ratio in the Southwestern part of South Dakota.

Fall River County’s fertility rate is 57.5 births for every 1,000 women aged 15-44. This is slightly higher than Custer, but much lower than Shannon County’s. This can be explained by the older population in Fall River. Older residents have fewer children than younger women.

Fall River’s median age is 45.5, making it the oldest county in Southwestern South Dakota.

32.75% of Fall River County’s households contain individuals living alone.

Race/Ethnicity in Fall River County

Fall River County Agriculture in 2002

Fall River County had 278 farms in 2002, which is an 11.2% decrease from 1997

Fall River County’s average farm size was 3,533 acres. This is larger than Custer County, but smaller than Shannon County’s average farm size.

Fall River County’s average income per farm was $26,387. This is higher than both Custer and Shannon Counties.

Fall River County Economics in 2000

The per capita income for Fall River County was $17,048. This is slightly lower than Custer, but higher than Shannon County.

19.2% of Fall River County’s population had completed a B.S. or higher. This is lower than Custer, but higher than Shannon.

13.59% of Fall River County’s population was below the official poverty line. This compares with 9.43% for Custer County and 52.32% for Shannon County.

22.59% of Fall River County’s children under the age of 5 are living below the official poverty line. This compares with 14.45% for Custer County and 62.86% for Shannon County.

Fall River County Employment by Industry

Total Employed	Percentage	Number
Education/health/social services	31.10	985
Agriculture	10.77	341
Retail	9.41	298
Construction	7.89	250
Public Administration	4.74	150
Manufacturing	3.38	107
Total Employed:		3,167

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)