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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spearfish

South Dakota · 8,606 residents · 17.236 sq mi
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Spearfish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,887. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $85,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,606
+24%since 1990
from 6,966 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Spearfish
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,887
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,680 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,565
+52%since 1990
from $10,886 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
49.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.3% in 1990
50.9% rent
3.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(92)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score12.3%(859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,121)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(149)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score6%(515)
6
−52%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearfish, South Dakota?

Spearfish, South Dakota has about 8,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $26,887 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 28.7% 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 17.4% of people in Spearfish, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spearfish, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spearfish, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,640 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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