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North Spearfish

South Dakota · 1,858 residents · 4.284 sq mi
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North Spearfish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,809. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 448 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $356,200. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,858
−19%since 2000
from 2,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
434 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+14%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024North Spearfish
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,809
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,890
+137%since 2000
from $16,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−10%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,264
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+76%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,214)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,737)
Black1.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(38)
Diversity Score15.6%(289)
Diversity Score
16
+329%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

North Spearfish, South Dakota has about 1,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

The typical household in North Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $76,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Spearfish, South Dakota expensive?

In North Spearfish, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $356,200, and the typical rent is about $1,264 a month.

How educated are people in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Spearfish, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 23.2% of people in North Spearfish, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Spearfish, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Spearfish, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 393 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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