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Spink County

South Dakota · 6,415 residents · 1,503.499 sq mi
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Spink County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,415
−14%since 2000
from 7,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Spink County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,717 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,295
+61%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,194)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.8%(245)
Diversity Score12.5%(801)
Diversity Score
12
+605%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spink County, South Dakota?

Spink County, South Dakota has about 6,415 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spink County, South Dakota earns about $45,000 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 15.9% 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 17.0% 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 1,566 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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