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North Spearfish

South Dakota · 2,221 residents · 4.284 sq mi
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North Spearfish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,042. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,221
−4%since 2000
from 2,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
518 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024North Spearfish
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,042
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,363
+68%since 2000
from $16,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,038)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(68)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other5.4%(119)
Diversity Score20.6%(457)
Diversity Score
21
+468%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

North Spearfish, South Dakota has about 2,221 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $47,042 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in North Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 31.0% 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 17.4% 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 30 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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