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North Spearfish CDP, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,201 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for North Spearfish CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — North Spearfish CDP

What is the median household income in North Spearfish CDP?
The median household income in North Spearfish CDP is $69,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Spearfish CDP?
The poverty rate in North Spearfish CDP is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Spearfish CDP?
$321,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Spearfish CDP?
The median gross rent in North Spearfish CDP is $1,074 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Spearfish CDP residents have a college degree?
38.5% of adults in North Spearfish CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,201
Median Income
$69,792
Median Home Value
$321,800
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,194 (+37.9%) Home Value: +$132,100 (+69.6%) Poverty Rate: +15.6 pp (+709.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,201
Median Age 38.0
Female 45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 0.7% Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,792 ±$30,592
-$2,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,980
Median Family Income $83,068
Poverty Rate 17.8%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
24.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 979
Owner-Occupied 81.4%
Renter-Occupied 18.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $321,800
+$85,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,074
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
38.0%
$500k–$1M
19.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
65.7%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
33.8%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.5%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.5%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Arts/Entmt.
28.3%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
9.9%
Production
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.5 min
Drove Alone 87.3%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 903
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.9%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
19.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 27.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.3%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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