Population 6,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spink County
Household size in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Spink County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Spink County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 45.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Spink County is older than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Spink County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Spink County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Dakota counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spink County
Renters in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Spink County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Spink County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Spink County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other South Dakota county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Spink County runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 15.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spink County
Bachelor's degrees in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spink County than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spink County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spink County
| Period | Spink County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spink County has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spink County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink County | 2.44 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1954 | $746 | 28.2% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Faulk County | 2.25 | 42.1 | 1.7% | 20.4% | 20.3% | 1964 | $823 | 22.2% | 91.0% | 5.6% |
| Codington County | 2.32 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Potter County | 2.23 | 49.3 | 3.6% | 18.5% | 32.7% | 1974 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 2.25 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 1950 | $716 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Chippewa County | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $882 | 19.4% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Ziebach County | 3.23 | 36.5 | 27.3% | 42.9% | 16.9% | 1986 | $724 | 15.2% | 89.9% | 24.6% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spink County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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