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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spink County

South Dakota · 7,981 residents · 1,503.499 sq mi
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Spink County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,398. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,981
+7%vs 2000
vs 7,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Spink County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,398
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,717 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,674
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,728 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
29.1% rent
1.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,254)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(132)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(61)
Diversity Score1.9%(151)
2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+140%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spink County, South Dakota?

Spink County, South Dakota has about 7,981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spink County, South Dakota earns about $19,398 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 $19,500, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 12.7% 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 18.7% of people in Spink County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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