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Spearfish, SD · 1 counties · 29,459 residents (2025 est.) · 800.053 sq mi
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Spearfish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,384. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $346,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,233
+25%since 2000
from 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Spearfish
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,384
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,755 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,386
+158%since 2000
from $17,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,500
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+82%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(20,631)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(396)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(1,291)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(24,182)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,057)
Asian0.4%(122)
Other6.6%(1,803)
Diversity Score25.7%(6,999)
Segregation Score15.8%(4,293)
Diversity Score
26
+334%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−30%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpearfishCENTRAL14,154
What's inside

1 component county

Lawrence CountyCENTRAL29,459
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearfish, SD?

Spearfish, SD has about 27,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spearfish, SD?

The typical household in Spearfish, SD earns about $73,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spearfish, SD expensive?

In Spearfish, SD, the median home is worth about $346,500, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, SD?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spearfish, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spearfish, SD?

About 11.6% of people in Spearfish, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spearfish, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Spearfish, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,578 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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