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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Spearfish Micro

Spearfish, SD · 1 counties · 21,802 residents · 800.053 sq mi
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Spearfish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,755. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,802
+6%since 1990
from 20,655 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K24K26K28K1990201020202024Spearfish
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,755
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,195
+51%since 1990
from $11,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(19,953)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(302)
Asian0.2%(43)
Diversity Score11.5%(2,385)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(20,631)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(396)
Asian0.3%(70)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,291)
Diversity Score
6
−49%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

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 21,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spearfish, SD?

The typical household in Spearfish, SD earns about $31,755 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Spearfish, SD?

About 24.0% 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 14.8% 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 1,147 residents, a change of about 6 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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