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The City of Spearfish is the 10th largest city in South Dakota with a population of 11,613 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Spearfish is located at latitude 44.4917 and longitude -103.8195 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Spearfish (see map below) encompass a land area of 16.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 3,648 feet.
The City of Spearfish (GNIS ID: 1267588) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,613 |
| Population in Households | 10,833 |
| Population in Familes | 7,595 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 780 |
| Population Density2 | 706 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,362 |
| Average Household Income | $66,451 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,475 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 5,742 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,817 (49.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,318 (40.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 607 (10.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $223,591 |
| Average Home Value | $281,494 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,135 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 2,713 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.19% | 1.01% |
| Households | 1.19% | 1.06% |
| Families | 1.71% | 0.91% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.26% |
The table below compares Spearfish to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 10 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 149 | 62nd |
| Diversity Index | # 129 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 227 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 176 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
