Spearfish city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 12,551 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Spearfish city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spearfish city
- What is the median household income in Spearfish city?
- The median household income in Spearfish city is $59,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spearfish city?
- The poverty rate in Spearfish city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spearfish city?
- $309,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spearfish city?
- The median gross rent in Spearfish city is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spearfish city residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Spearfish city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,551
Median Income
$59,731
Median Home Value
$309,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,538 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$96,500 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,551
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,731
±$8,414
-$12,690 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,194
Median Family Income
$94,128
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,238
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$309,200
+$72,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
44.4%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
16.1%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Arts/Entmt.
21.9%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Agriculture
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
16.1%
Production
9.1%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Asia
45.5%
Europe
3.3%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023