Fall River County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

7,258

Median Age

55.3

Male Median

53.7

Female Median

56.6

Fall River County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Fall River County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.5%%.

+2.5%% Growth

Fall River County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Fall River County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202455.37,258
202354.57,179
202254.77,079
202154.36,979
202054.46,721
201953.66,747
201851.36,774
201750.96,783
201652.66,874
201552.46,906
201452.06,957
201351.67,001
201251.27,028
201150.17,053
201050.17,078

Fall River County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.2%
5–1712.0%
18–244.0%
25–348.5%
35–5421.1%
55–6417.4%
65+32.8%

Dependency Ratios for Fall River County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
96.3
Youth Dependency:
31.9
Old-Age Dependency:
64.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Fall River County, South Dakota

The median age in Fall River County, South Dakota is 55.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Fall River County, South Dakota is 7,258.

In Fall River County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 32.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.0%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fall River County, South Dakota is aging.
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