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Valley Springs

South Dakota · 792 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Valley Springs is home to 792 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 28% more than in South Dakota as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. The typical home is worth $73,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
792
+5%since 1990
from 753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5886998119221K19902000201020202024Valley Springs
2024996
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,089
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,507
+62%since 1990
from $10,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(745)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German47.5%(473)
Russian12.9%(128)
Norwegian8.7%(87)
Dutch5.7%(57)
Irish5.1%(51)
Swedish2.8%(28)
English2.6%(26)
Finnish1.4%(14)
Czech1.2%(12)
French1.1%(11)
American1%(10)
Danish1%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(5)
Italian0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(75)
Married68%(206)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced6.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(61)
Married62.6%(181)
Widowed6.2%(18)
Divorced10%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% 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)6.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)87.7%(135)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.4%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 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 Valley Springs, South Dakota?

Valley Springs, South Dakota has about 792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Valley Springs, South Dakota?

The typical household in Valley Springs, South Dakota earns about $45,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Springs, South Dakota expensive?

In Valley Springs, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Springs, South Dakota?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Springs, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Springs, South Dakota?

About 7.0% of people in Valley Springs, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Springs, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Springs, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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