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Spink County

South Dakota · 6,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1,503.499 sq mi
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Spink County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,139. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,235 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,219
−17%since 2000
from 7,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+14%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Spink County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(398)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(390)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(301)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(350)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(670)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(647)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(983)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(826)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(467)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,139
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,717 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,078
+142%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−11%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Spink County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,254)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,757)
Black1.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(175)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(190)
Diversity Score
18
+116%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+5%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(92)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German43.8%(2,724)
Irish14%(868)
Norwegian8.9%(553)
English8.3%(514)
Swedish4.1%(257)
American4%(247)
Polish2.7%(170)
French2.2%(136)
Russian2.1%(130)
Danish1.4%(89)
Dutch1.3%(79)
Italian0.9%(54)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(54)
Portuguese0.8%(48)
British0.6%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Swiss0.5%(30)
Australian0.5%(29)
Czech0.5%(28)
Scottish0.5%(28)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Arab0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(853)
Married51.5%(1,327)
Widowed4.2%(107)
Divorced11.2%(288)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(518)
Married58.3%(1,489)
Widowed11.4%(290)
Divorced10.1%(258)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spink County, South Dakota?

Spink County, South Dakota has about 6,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spink County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Spink County, South Dakota earns about $70,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spink County, South Dakota expensive?

In Spink County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $123,300, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spink County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Spink County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spink County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Spink County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,762 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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10 ZIP codes
ZIP 57469ZIP 57434ZIP 57440ZIP 57436ZIP 57465ZIP 57424ZIP 57476ZIP 57461ZIP 57477ZIP 57429
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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