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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Spearfish Micro

Spearfish, SD · 1 counties · 20,655 residents · 800.053 sq mi
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Spearfish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,815. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $52,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,655
−5%vs 2000
vs 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Spearfish
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,815
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,755 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,378
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(19,953)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(302)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other3.1%(638)
Diversity Score11.5%(2,385)
Diversity Score
12
+95%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 20,655 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spearfish, SD?

The typical household in Spearfish, SD earns about $24,815 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, SD?

About 19.2% 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 14.0% of people in Spearfish, SD live below the federal poverty line.

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

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