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County population in July 2007: 7,210 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,172
Renter-occupied apartments: 955
% of renters here:  31%
State:  32%
Land area: 1740 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Fall River County: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Fall River County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Fall River County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • American Indian (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Males: 3,900  (52.3%)
Females: 3,553  (47.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,748
County population in 2003: 7,319
Jobs in 2003: 2,843

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,837
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Fall River County:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,468 ($29,631 in 1999)
This county:  $36,468
South Dakota:  $43,424

2007 median house/condo value: $84,671 ($54,300 in 2000)
Fall River County:  $84,671
South Dakota:  $118,700

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $364 (lower quartile is $270, upper quartile is $447)
This county:  $364
State:  $436


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,819 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Fall River County:  $85,819
South Dakota:  $118,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,013 - $127,197

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $145,016
Here:  $145,016
State:  $160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $93,840
Here:  $93,840
State:  $200,700

In 2-unit structures: $283,421
Here:  $283,421
State:  $184,406

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,087
Here:  $52,087
State:  $114,786

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,630
Here:  $135,630
State:  $117,332

Mobile homes: $22,684
Here:  $22,684
State:  $34,151
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,072
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $310

Institutionalized population: 428

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fall River County South Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,160 (2.2%)

Fall River County household income distribution in 2007 Fall River County home values distribution


Fall River County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fall River County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $638 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hot Springs, Edgemont, Oelrichs.

Neighboring counties: Niobrara County, Wyoming , Custer County , Dawes County, Nebraska , Shannon County , Sioux County, Nebraska .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fall River County: Fay Ranch (A), Fossil Point Picnic Area (B), Gull Ranch (C), Hay Ranch (D), Henderson Ranch (E), Barkley Ranch (F), J H Keith Memorial Picnic Area (G), Johnson Ranch (H), Bell Ranch (I), Landers Ranch (J), Line Camp (K), Miller Cabin (L), Phister Ranch (M), Robinson Ranch (N), Trotter Ranch (O), Marty Ranch (P), Chilson Station (Q), Wallace Ranch (R), Z R Ranch (S), Maverick Junction (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Hines Cemetery (3), Horsehead Cemetery (4), Duck Creek Cemetery (5), Buffalo Gap Cemetery (6), Edgemont Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Larive Lake (A), Angostura Reservoir (B), Fiddle Creek Reservoir (C), Bockert Reservoir (D), Wasserburger Pond (E), Cold Brook Lake (F), Cold Brook Reservoir (G), Cottonwood Springs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Piney Creek (A), Lone Well Creek (B), Plains Creek (C), Long Branch Creek (D), Long Hollow Creek (E), Lame Johnny Creek (F), School Section Creek (G), Short Branch Creek (H), Softwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fall River County include: Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area (1), Fossil Cycad National Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
South Dakota:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 125
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 41 (85% naturalized citizens)

Fall River County:  0.6%
Whole state:  1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 24


Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%

Fall River County marital status for males
Fall River County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,392
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 85
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 137
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 210
  • Mobile homes: 807
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Fall River County with a mortgage: 651 (50 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 635

Here:  50.6% with mortgage
State:  60.6% with mortgage

Agriculture in Fall River County
Average size of farms: 3533 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $184541
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $45.79
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.52%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $162796
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $70349
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Corn for grain: 1712 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8224 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Fall River County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/5/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Rail transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (34%)
  • Canada (22%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Pakistan (12%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Japan (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Fall River County:



  • German (34%)
  • English (12%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Fall River County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,252 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 445 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (1%)
  • Walked: 156 (5%)
  • Other means: 30 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 236 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fall River County, South Dakota
  • 209 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,541.

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.39% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($10,576 average AGI)
5.92% relocated from other states ($19,992 average AGI)
Fall River County:  5.92%
South Dakota average:  3.82%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pennington County, SD  1.08% ($23,793 average AGI)
from Custer County, SD  0.56% ($24,133)
from Dawes County, NE  0.48% ($27,846)


9.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,784 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.21% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($12,800 average AGI)
5.10% relocated to other states ($16,984 average AGI)
Fall River County:  5.10%
South Dakota average:  3.78%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, SD  1.53% ($34,024 average AGI)
to Custer County, SD  0.71% ($23,421)
to Lawrence County, SD  0.52% ($16,429)
to Dawes County, NE  0.37% ($31,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Births per 1000 population in Fall River County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Fall River County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fall River County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,008 (1,643 aged, 365 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.6
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2815.560
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 952.120
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28332.43

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1006.120
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1346.020

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56.08
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 108.770

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 40.79


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,988
  • In family households: 5,718 (1,642 male householders, 329 female householders)
    1,657 spouses, 1,749 children (1,528 natural, 93 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 58 other relatives, 126 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,270 (614 male householders (526 living alone)), 524 female householders (496 living alone)), 132 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 465 (409 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,096 2-persons, 372 3-persons, 267 4-persons, 136 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,022 1-person, 105 2-persons, 11 3-persons.

95.6% of residents of Fall River County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $89,496,000 ($12173 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,123,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,275,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,771,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,722,000
Federal grants: $13,167,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,204,000 ($469,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $24,358,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $408,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,191,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,785,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 346
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 601
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +172
Here:  +23 per 1000 residents
State:  -1 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Fall River County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 69
  • 1995 to 1998: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 122
  • 1980 to 1989: 341
  • 1970 to 1979: 945
  • 1960 to 1969: 371
  • 1950 to 1959: 417
  • 1940 to 1949: 319
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,084

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fall River County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 31
  • 3 rooms: 128
  • 4 rooms: 354
  • 5 rooms: 624
  • 6 rooms: 326
  • 7 rooms: 271
  • 8 rooms: 258
  • 9+ rooms: 180


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fall River County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 134
  • 3 rooms: 168
  • 4 rooms: 275
  • 5 rooms: 177
  • 6 rooms: 53
  • 7 rooms: 40
  • 8 rooms: 43
  • 9+ rooms: 18


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fall River County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 157
  • 2 bedrooms: 736
  • 3 bedrooms: 877
  • 4 bedrooms: 287
  • 5+ bedrooms: 115


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fall River County:
  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 302
  • 2 bedrooms: 358
  • 3 bedrooms: 180
  • 4 bedrooms: 43
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Fall River County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 45
  • 1 vehicle: 520
  • 2 vehicles: 952
  • 3 vehicles: 446
  • 4 vehicles: 127
  • 5+ vehicles: 82


Cars and other vehicles available in Fall River County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 219
  • 1 vehicle: 424
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


60% of Fall River County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in South Dakota.

Fall River County:  60.5%
State average:  56.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3814
  • Northeast: 199
  • Midwest: 1910
  • South: 351
  • West: 1103

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56.1%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.3%)
  • Wood (4.0%)
  • Utility gas (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46.9%)
  • Electricity (34.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.2%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Utility gas (2.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:  7.5%
South Dakota:  8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:  5.2%
South Dakota:  5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 45
Here:  40.5%
South Dakota:  17.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Fall River County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $439,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,242,000
    Police Protection: $437,000
    Financial Administration: $417,000
    General - Other: $329,000
    Corrections - Other: $277,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $245,000
    Central Staff Services: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $125,000
    Health Services - Other: $89,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $61,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $184,000
    Interest Earnings: $135,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,871,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,101,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $482,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,250,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)