Fall River County, South Dakota

Fall River County is a county located in South Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 7453 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 7145, giving it the 24th largest population among South Dakota's county. It covers total area of 1749.14 sq mi (4530.25 square kilometre), of which, 1739.86 square miles (4506.22 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.28 square miles (24.04 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 12th largest county by total area.

Fall River County South Dakota
Map of Fall River County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7453 people, 3127 households, and 1976 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), it is 40th most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 3812 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 91.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 96.4 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7145, The racial makeup of the county was 6449 White, 23 Black or African American, 465 American Indian, 15 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 189 from two or more races.

Fall River County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fall River County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fall River County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29631, it is the 43rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $37827, it is the 31st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17048, making it the 21st highest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 1418 pupils and students, of which 50.78% are male and 49.22% are female, 19.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.92% nursery or pri school, 6.14% kindergarten, 51.76% elementary school, 27.36% high school and 8.82% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Edgemont CityFall River County110867864.21727324919
2Hot Springs CityFall River County2.912.91041291417.31661827079
3Oelrichs TownFall River County0.380.3801453841345427222
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7453
April 2000 Estimate7453
July 2000 Estimate7400
July 2001 Estimate7372
July 2002 Estimate7274
July 2003 Estimate7257
July 2004 Estimate7229
July 2005 Estimate7267
July 2006 Estimate7231
July 2007 Estimate7198
July 2008 Estimate7145
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school543084
Kindergarten434487
Elementary school377357734
High school210178388
College or graduate school3689125
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fall River County, South Dakota$29631$37827$17048
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587