North Spearfish, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,201

22.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

117% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,792

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,270

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Spearfish, SD had a population of 2.2k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $69,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Spearfish, SD grew from 1,791 to 2,201, a 22.9% increase and its median household income grew from $67,736 to $69,792, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Spearfish, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.727%).

None of the households in North Spearfish, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in North Spearfish, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in North Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Spearfish, SD was 3 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Lawrence County, SD Spearfish, SD West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

North Spearfish, SD is home to a population of 2.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of North Spearfish, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in North Spearfish, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 White (Hispanic) and 47 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of North Spearfish, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Spearfish, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Spearfish, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Spearfish, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 414
White (Hispanic)
79 ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 85

3.59%

Hispanic Population

79 people

3.59% of the people in North Spearfish, SD are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Spearfish, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 62
Korea
29 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 31

North Spearfish, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Spearfish, SD employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in North Spearfish, SD are Accommodation & Food Services (263 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Educational Services (151 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,403), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,918), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,516).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.27k

2023 Value

± 302

15.2%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 15.2%, from 1.1k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Spearfish, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (165 people), Management Occupations (161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Spearfish, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.27k

2023 Value

± 302

15.2%

1 Year growth

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 15.2%, from 1.1k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Spearfish, SD, are Accommodation & Food Services (263 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Educational Services (151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Spearfish, SD, though some of these residents may live in North Spearfish, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,259

Median earning men ± $7,434

$17,431

Median earning women ± $9,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,429), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,214), and Retail Trade ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,516), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,750), and Retail Trade ($9,276).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in North Spearfish, SD have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Spearfish, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

75.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in North Spearfish, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Spearfish, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in North Spearfish, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,792

Median Household Income

± $30,592

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in North Spearfish, SD grew to $69,792 from the previous year's value of $67,736.

The following chart displays the households in North Spearfish, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Spearfish, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (4.69%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2023, 87.3% of workers in North Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.69%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Spearfish, SD have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Spearfish, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Spearfish, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Spearfish, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Spearfish, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Spearfish, SD (438 out of 2.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Spearfish, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of North Spearfish, SD has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 4.04% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see 1093 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1635 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,093 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, SD see an average of 1,093 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

4.04%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Spearfish, SD declined by 3.37% from 7.15% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Spearfish, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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