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Spink County

South Dakota · 6,361 residents · 1,503.499 sq mi
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Spink County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,125. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,361
−15%since 2000
from 7,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Spink County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,717 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,453
+132%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+25%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,995)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(143)
Asian0%(2)
Other4.1%(259)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,005)
Segregation Score31.8%(2,021)
Diversity Score
16
+792%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spink County, South Dakota?

Spink County, South Dakota has about 6,361 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spink County, South Dakota earns about $62,125 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Spink County, South Dakota?

About 26.2% 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 7.8% 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 1,620 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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