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Valley Springs

South Dakota · 885 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Valley Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,303. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
885
+12%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+8%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5886998119221K1990201020202024Valley Springs
2024996
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(109)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,303
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,089 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,760
+111%since 2000
from $16,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade34.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−32%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valley Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(811)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German59.7%(528)
Irish13.1%(116)
Russian10.2%(90)
Norwegian9.4%(83)
Dutch8.7%(77)
English3.6%(32)
Swedish3.2%(28)
American2.4%(21)
Finnish1.7%(15)
Czech1.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(10)
Belgian1%(9)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(9)
Polish1%(9)
Hungarian0.8%(7)
British0.6%(5)
Danish0.6%(5)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 87.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(119)
Married28.5%(147)
Widowed1.6%(8)
Divorced46.8%(241)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(83)
Married46.4%(127)
Widowed9.9%(27)
Divorced13.5%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Springs, South Dakota?

Valley Springs, South Dakota has about 885 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Springs, South Dakota earns about $72,303 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Springs, South Dakota?

About 11.9% 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 4.9% 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 132 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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