Faulk County Population Trends

Faulk County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
6,442	5,168	4,397	3,327	2,744	2,640	2,404	2,117

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Faulk	Edmunds	Potter
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	24.92	17.31	12.29
Rural-Non farm	40.36	75.08	82.69	87.71

Faulk County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Faulk County lost 104 residents, which was a 3.8% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Faulk County lost 108 residents to out-migration, which was a 3.9% decrease in its total population.

From the population pyramid, we can see that many residents aged 20-34 are leaving the county.

26.55% of Faulk County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 22.88% are aged 65+.

Faulk County’s median age is 41.5. This is younger than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Faulk County’s sex ratio is 99.85, meaning there are about as many males as females. This ratio is higher than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Faulk County’s fertility rate is 60.8 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Faulk County

Faulk County Agriculture in 2002

Faulk County’s average farm size was 2,018 acres. This is larger than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Faulk County’s average net farm income was $75,888. This is the highest average in the state of South Dakota.

Faulk County’s Economics in 2000

Faulk County’s per capita income was $14,660. This is lower than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Faulk County’s median household income was $30,237. This is lower than Edmunds, but higher than Potter.

13.1% of Faulk County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

18.06% of Faulk County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 13.85% for Edmunds County, and 12.57% for Potter County.

39.33% of Faulk County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 52.04% for Edmunds County, and 23.53% for Potter County.

4.7% of workers in Faulk County commute into work from another county. This is lower than both Edmunds and Potter counties.

Faulk County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	31.44	1,164
Educational, health, and social services	20.19	235
Retail	9.36	109
Construction	6.19	72
Public Administration	3.61	42
Manufacturing	2.41	28
Total		1,164

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)