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Spearfish

South Dakota · 12,193 residents · 17.236 sq mi
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Spearfish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,072. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,193
+42%since 2000
from 8,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+16%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Spearfish
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,072
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,077
+124%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
47.8% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+41%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(10,764)
Black0.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(459)
Asian1.1%(138)
Other5.2%(632)
Diversity Score25.1%(3,062)
Diversity Score
25
+320%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearfish, South Dakota?

Spearfish, South Dakota has about 12,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spearfish, South Dakota earns about $50,072 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 $223,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, South Dakota?

About 42.6% 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 12.6% 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 5,227 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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