Spearfish, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

26,574

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

6.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,766

6.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$310,800

16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,426

0.839% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spearfish, SD had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $66,766. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spearfish, SD grew from 26,047 to 26,574, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $62,977 to $66,766, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spearfish, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.99%).

None of the households in 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.

98.8% of the residents in Spearfish, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spearfish, SD are Black Hills State University (539 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Spearfish, SD was $310,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Spearfish, SD was 2 cars per household.

Spearfish, SD borders Rapid City, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Spearfish, SD is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.31% of Spearfish, SD residents were born outside of the country (615 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.7k people) in Spearfish, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 900 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 607 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Spearfish, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spearfish, SD was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spearfish, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
900 ± 208
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
607 ± 143

3.67%

Hispanic Population

974 people

3.67% of the people in Spearfish, SD are hispanic (974 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

615 people

2.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

As of 2023, 2.31% of Spearfish, SD residents (615 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spearfish, SD was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spearfish, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
820 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
478 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
474 ± 147

Spearfish, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spearfish, SD employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Spearfish, SD are Accommodation & Food Services (2,319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Retail Trade (1,590 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($125,789), Utilities ($99,178), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,110).

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

14.4k

2023 Value

± 948

0.839%

1 Year growth

± 8.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 0.839%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spearfish, SD, are Management Occupations (1,767 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,569 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

14.4k

2023 Value

± 948

0.839%

1 Year growth

± 8.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 0.839%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spearfish, SD, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,644 people), and Retail Trade (1,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spearfish, SD, though some of these residents may live in Spearfish, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,884

Median earning men ± $6,384

$29,802

Median earning women ± $4,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,545), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,902), and Information ($73,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($150,966), Public Administration ($55,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,592).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

132
Construction
86
Other Services (except Public Administration)
84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$91.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$82.6k
Accommodation and Food Services
$62.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Spearfish, SD awarded 539 degrees. The student population of Spearfish, SD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,252 male students and 2,173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spearfish, SD are White (468 and 87.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.18%), Two or More Races (17 and 3.18%), and Unknown (10 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Spearfish, SD by number of degrees awarded are Black Hills State University (539 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spearfish, SD are General Business Administration & Management (87 and 16.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (54 and 10%), and General Biological Sciences (45 and 8.35%).

The median tuition cost in Spearfish, SD for a public four year colleges is $7,616 for in-state students and $10,718 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Spearfish, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,425 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,425 students enrolled in Spearfish, SD, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,905 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
54 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spearfish, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spearfish, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Black Hills State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

539 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black Hills State University with 539 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 177 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spearfish, SD, which is 0.489 times less than the 362 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 468 degrees mean that there were 27.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

The median property value in Spearfish, SD was $310,800 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,900 to $310,800, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Spearfish, SD is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spearfish, SD have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spearfish, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spearfish, SD is $66,766. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Spearfish, SD was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $96,552, followed by Hanson County, SD and Union County, SD, with respective values of $86,375 and $84,137.

Housing

Property

$310,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,098

$7,545

Median Property Taxes

±$597

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spearfish, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spearfish, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Spearfish, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spearfish, SD was Lincoln County, SD with a value of $96,552, followed by Hanson County, SD and Union County, SD, with respective values of $86,375 and $84,137.

The following map shows all of the counties in 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.

$66,766

Median Household Income

± $5,800

11.8k

Number of Households

± 816

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Spearfish, SD grew to $66,766 from the previous year's value of $62,977.

The following chart displays the households in 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 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spearfish, SD have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Spearfish, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spearfish, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spearfish, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spearfish, SD (3.03k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spearfish, SD is White, followed by Two Or More 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

89.1% of the population of Spearfish, SD has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 7.66% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 3.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (1,257 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

7.66%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

3.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spearfish, SD grew by 1.47% from 10.8% to 10.9%.

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

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