North Spearfish is a city located in Butte County and Lawrence County South Dakota. North Spearfish has a 2024 population of 1,331. North Spearfish is currently declining at a rate of -14.73% annually and its population has decreased by -40.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,251 in 2020.
The average household income in North Spearfish is $79,413 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Spearfish is 44.2 years, 39.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Spearfish was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 749 | 2.39 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 410 | 3.01 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 261 | 1.23 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 73 | 3 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Male | 5 | 3.4 | 100 | 0 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of North Spearfish residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.84%
Male Poverty Rate
11.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Spearfish is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Spearfish is White, with 8.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.1%
Born in North Spearfish
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of North Spearfish residents were born in the United States, with 64.1% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,331 | -230 | -14.73% |
| 2023 | 1,561 | -230 | -12.84% |
| 2022 | 1,791 | -407 | -18.52% |
| 2021 | 2,198 | -53 | -2.35% |
| 2020 | 2,251 | -27 | -1.19% |
| 2019 | 2,278 | -61 | -2.61% |
| 2018 | 2,339 | -125 | -5.07% |
| 2017 | 2,464 | 418 | 20.43% |
| 2016 | 2,046 | -8 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 2,054 | 85 | 4.32% |
| 2014 | 1,969 | -69 | -3.39% |
| 2013 | 2,038 | 165 | 8.81% |
| 2012 | 1,873 | -111 | -5.59% |
| 2011 | 1,984 | -237 | -10.67% |
| 2010 | 2,221 | 0 | 0% |