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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spearfish

South Dakota · 6,966 residents · 17.2 sq mi
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With 6,966 people, Spearfish is a city in South Dakota. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $60,300. The population has fallen 19% since 2000. Median household income is $20,680, under the $30,130 national median. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,966
−19%vs 2000
vs 8,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
17.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Spearfish
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(433)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(686)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.5%(868)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,001)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(933)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.6%(390)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(446)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(589)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(512)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(182)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,680
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,887 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,886
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,565 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.1% in 2000
54.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,121)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(149)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(92)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.8%(264)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(352)
Cuban0.5%(66)
Puerto Rican0.3%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(57)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.3%(3,924)
English13.6%(1,759)
Irish11.5%(1,483)
Norwegian10%(1,294)
American4.9%(630)
Swedish4%(514)
Italian2.9%(369)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(293)
Polish2.2%(282)
Dutch1.8%(239)
Russian1.7%(220)
Czech1.6%(210)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(199)
Scottish1.3%(170)
Danish1.2%(155)
Welsh0.7%(90)
Ukrainian0.6%(77)
Finnish0.6%(74)
Turkish0.5%(59)
British0.2%(24)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(2,069)
Married44.9%(2,362)
Widowed2.4%(127)
Divorced13.3%(697)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(1,972)
Married42.6%(2,427)
Widowed9.1%(517)
Divorced13.8%(784)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.6%(346)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46%(423)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(175)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 919 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearfish, South Dakota?

Spearfish, South Dakota has about 6,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $20,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spearfish, South Dakota expensive?

In Spearfish, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spearfish, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 18.5% of people in Spearfish, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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