Population 278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spink
Household size in Spink
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Spink are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Spink skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Spink (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Spink
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spink is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spink as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +6 |
Spink is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spink pays $811 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Spink
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Spink as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spink: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Spink | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Spink out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Nora | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Burbank | 2.48 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 18.1% | 1983 | $883 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Richland | 2.15 | 54.1 | 8.1% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,009 | 30.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Akron | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Vermillion | 2.17 | 28.1 | 6.4% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1980 | $797 | 46.1% | 90.2% | 8.3% |
| Junction City | 2.20 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,069 | 29.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Hub City | 2.53 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 27.5% | 1972 | $1,076 | 33.6% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Emmet | 2.16 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 5.2% | 1967 | $834 | 31.5% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Akron | 2.23 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1966 | $751 | 22.3% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Big Springs | 2.09 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 3.8% | 1965 | $723 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
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. 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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