County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Spink County
- What is the median household income in Spink County?
- The median household income in Spink County is $49,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spink County?
- The poverty rate in Spink County is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spink County?
- $155,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spink County?
- The median gross rent in Spink County is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spink County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Spink County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,512
Median Income
$49,464
Median Home Value
$155,600
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,624 (-6.8%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,512
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,464
±$4,829
-$22,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,045
Median Family Income
$50,375
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
597
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$155,600
-$81,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.9%
Construction
16.5%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Wholesale
4.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
1.6%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Management
21.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.9 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
562
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
17.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.3%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spink County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spink County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 32 | 61 |