Spearfish, SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    27,233
    US Senator
    John Thune
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Mike Rounds
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.8
    2.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    1.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,384
    9.91% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $346,500
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,675
    1.73% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.4% of the residents in Spearfish, SD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Spearfish, SD are Black Hills State University (459 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Spearfish, SD was $346,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

    Most people in Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Spearfish, SD was 2 cars per household.

    Spearfish, SD borders Rapid City, SD.

    United StatesSouth Dakota

    Population & Diversity

    Spearfish, SD is home to a population of 27.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.04% of Spearfish, SD residents were born outside of the country (555 people).

    In 2024, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Spearfish, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 675 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Spearfish, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spearfish, SD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spearfish, SD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24.2k ± 166
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      814 ± 168
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      675 ± 140
    3.88%
    Hispanic Population
    1.06k people

    In 2024, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Spearfish, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 675 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.88% of the people in Spearfish, SD are hispanic (1.06k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spearfish, SD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,429 ± 1,435 people
    2. Guatemala
      2,883 ± 1,316 people
    3. Ethiopia
      2,826 ± 1,303 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    555 people
    2.31%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    615 people

    As of 2024, 2.04% of Spearfish, SD residents (555 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spearfish, SD was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      787 ± 163
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      728 ± 263
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      418 ± 155

    Spearfish, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Spearfish, SD has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 3.88% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,252 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

    Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.91%
    Uninsured
    41.4%
    Employer Coverage
    7%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    20.5%
    Non-Group
    3.88%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spearfish, SD declined by 18.6% from 10.9% to 8.91%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Spearfish, SD employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spearfish, SD were Accommodation & Food Services (2,117 people), Retail Trade (1,883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($129,191), Utilities ($101,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,996).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 979
    1.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 14.4k employees to 14.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spearfish, SD, are Management Occupations (1,796 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,679 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spearfish, SD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 979
    1.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spearfish, SD grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 14.4k employees to 14.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spearfish, SD, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,117 people), Retail Trade (1,883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,658 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,927
    Median earning men ± $7,914
    $34,686
    Median earning women ± $3,731

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,759), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,024), and Wholesale Trade ($79,130).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($153,351), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,255), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,056).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 132
      Construction
    2. 86
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 84
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $91.9k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $82.6k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $62.6k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Spearfish, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Dakota

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    John Thune
    Senator from South Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2005
    Mike Rounds
    Senator from South Dakota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Spearfish, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Spearfish, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Spearfish, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Spearfish, SD awarded 459 degrees. The student population of Spearfish, SD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,247 male students and 2,099 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Spearfish, SD are White (408 and 89.3%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.28%), American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 1.97%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.97%).

    The largest universities in Spearfish, SD by number of degrees awarded are Black Hills State University (459 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Spearfish, SD are General Business Administration & Management (69 and 15%), General Biological Sciences (37 and 8.06%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (35 and 7.63%).

    The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Spearfish, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,346 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,346 students enrolled in Spearfish, SD, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,335 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Elementary Education & Teaching
      35 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spearfish, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Black Hills State University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    459 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black Hills State University with 459 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spearfish, SD, which is 0.387 times less than the 331 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 408 degrees mean that there were 27.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Spearfish, SD was $346,500 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $310,800 to $346,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Spearfish, SD is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Spearfish, SD have an average commute time of 19.1 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $346,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,964
    $7,846
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$589

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Spearfish, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,384
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,448
    12.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 838

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Spearfish, SD grew to $73,384 from the previous year's value of $66,766.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Spearfish, SD is from South Dakota.
    0.44
    2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Carpooled (10.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.45%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Spearfish, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Spearfish, SD have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Spearfish, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spearfish, SD (3.05k out of 26.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

    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.

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