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Spearfish

South Dakota · 10,494 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 $33,713. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,494
+22%since 2000
from 8,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
609 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,713
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,887 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,354
+53%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+51%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,121)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(149)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(515)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(9,640)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(287)
Asian1.1%(116)
Other3.3%(343)
Diversity Score17.9%(1,879)
Diversity Score
18
+199%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearfish, South Dakota?

Spearfish, South Dakota has about 10,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $33,713 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 $161,800, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 35.7% 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 15.2% 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 3,528 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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