Spink County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,219 #2,795 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $70,139 -6.7% #1,189 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #673 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $123,300 -56.3% #2,605 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $734 -36.9% #2,565 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -20.2% #803 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Spink County has a population of 6,219, making it the #2,795 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Spink County is $70,139, ranking #1,189 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$70,139 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,189 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,078 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,084 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #803 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −74.8% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.2% −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #906 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.4 min −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Spink County is $123,300 (-56.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $734/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$123,300 −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$734 −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,900 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.6% of residents in Spink County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% below the national rate.

90.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,029 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Spink County, South Dakota

Spink County, South Dakota has a total population of 6,219, making it the 2,795th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spink County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spink County is $70,139, which ranks #1,189 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Spink County is $123,300, 56.3% below the national median. Renters in Spink County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spink County, 28.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.4 min.

Spink County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Spink County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.