Faulk County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Faulk County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,176 (2,990th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (284th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 853rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,009th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,647th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,236th of 3,093).

Population
2,176
2,990th highest of 3,094
Density
2.2
2,923rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.26%
1,283rd highest of 3,094
Area
982
696th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    284th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year626
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    765th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$147,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 853rd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,009th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,306
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,809th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,647th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$57,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,236th of 3,093
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$57,750
    Poorest Counties
    1,143rd of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,489th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Tripp County, SD90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Wheatland County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Goshen County, WY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Faulk County, SD?
Faulk County, SD has a population of 2,176, 2,990th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Faulk County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Faulk County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (284th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 853rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916).
Where does Faulk County, SD rank worst?
Faulk County, SD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,009th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,647th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,236th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Faulk County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Faulk County, SD on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics