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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Spink County

South Dakota · 7,454 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 $31,717. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,454
−7%since 1990
from 7,981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+11%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Spink County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(419)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(575)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(769)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(679)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(705)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(525)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,717
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,728
+63%since 1990
from $9,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Spink County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,920)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,254)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−58%since 1990
from 30.0 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 married29.9%(913)
Married59.7%(1,821)
Widowed2.4%(72)
Divorced8%(244)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(585)
Married60.3%(1,725)
Widowed13.5%(387)
Divorced5.7%(162)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spink County, South Dakota?

Spink County, South Dakota has about 7,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spink County, South Dakota earns about $31,717 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 14.4% 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 12.8% 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 527 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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