Faulk County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,640 people, 1,014 households, and 708 families residing in the county. The population density
was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,235 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.47% White
, 0.08% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.04% Asian
, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 65.0% were of German
, 6.2% American
and 5.2% Norwegian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,014 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.40% were married couples
living together, 3.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,237, and the median income for a family was $34,508. Males had a median income of $25,085 versus $16,346 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,660. About 12.60% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,640 people, 1,014 households, and 708 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,235 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.47% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 65.0% were of German
Germans
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, 6.2% American
United States
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and 5.2% Norwegian
Norwegians
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,014 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,237, and the median income for a family was $34,508. Males had a median income of $25,085 versus $16,346 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,660. About 12.60% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- ChelseaChelsea, South DakotaChelsea is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 27 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Chelsea is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- CresbardCresbard, South DakotaCresbard is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cresbard is located at ....
- FaulktonFaulkton, South DakotaFaulkton is a city in and the county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. Its nickname is the Carousel City. The population was 736 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Faulkton is located at ....
- Miranda
- Norbeck
- OnakaOnaka, South DakotaOnaka is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2010 census.Onaka was founded in 1907 as a station stop on a branch line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway built that year between Conde and LeBeau, South Dakota...
- OrientOrient, South DakotaOrient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Orient is located at ....
- RockhamRockham, South DakotaRockham is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rockham is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- SenecaSeneca, South DakotaSeneca is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 38 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Seneca is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- WecotaWecota, South DakotaWecota is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States.Wecota was founded in 1907 as a station stop on a branch line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway built that year between Conde and LeBeau, South Dakota. Railway service to Wecota ended in 1940.- Geography...
- ZellZell, South DakotaZell is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States, near Rockham.Current Population hovers around fifty.To the east is Redfield, to the west is Rockham, to the north is Aberdeen....