Valley Springs, South Dakota Population 2024

877

Valley Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Springs was:

  • White: 95.97%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Black or African American: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
890.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.34% (-3)
The current population of Valley Springs, South Dakota is 877 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 880.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92895.97%
Two or more races222.28%
Other race70.72%
Black or African American60.62%
Native American20.21%
Asian20.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Valley Springs Population by Race

Valley Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Valley Springs Median Age

39.3

Total

52.2

Male

30

Female

Valley Springs Adults

There are 724 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Valley Springs.

Valley Springs Age Dependency

50.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Valley Springs Sex Ratio

Female38039.3%
Male58760.7%

Valley Springs Population by Age

Valley Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3472.797921
Non Family1342.1382.817.2
Married1253.5793.66.4
Female453.0768.931.1
Male432.2634.965.1

3.08

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Valley Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade233.43%
Associates Degree6910.28%
Bachelors Degree8612.82%
Graduate Degree314.62%
High School Graduate31346.65%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College14922.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Valley Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Valley Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White646625108
2+ Races15156
Other Race530
Black333
Asian220
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Valley Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,000$73,611$38,750
Graduate Degree$50,781$0$0
High School Graduate$53,433$53,696$37,813
Less Than 9th Grade$70,250$70,375$0
Overall$53,792$54,358$43,393
Some College$58,242$58,652$43,229

$53,792

Average Earnings

$54,358

Average Male

$43,393

Average Female

Valley Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Valley Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Valley Springs Language

98.35% of Valley Springs residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Valley Springs Language

Valley Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White925707.57%
Hispanic5240%
Other7228.57%

7.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.37%

Male Poverty Rate

4.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Valley Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is Hispanic, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 7.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.

Valley Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater12.82%
Less Than 9th Grade8.7%
High School3.83%
Some College0.92%

Valley Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.14%
Female Employed4.79%
Male Employed3.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Valley Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Valley Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,917$95,895
Households$97,031$102,847
Married Families$103,558$-999,999,999
Non Families$118,750$105,813

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Valley Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Valley Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Valley Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Valley Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Valley Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War138
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Valley Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54138
75+7
65 to 746
55 to 643
18 to 342

Valley Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15522.5%
2+ Races15.26%

Valley Springs Veterans by Race

Valley Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Valley Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

85%

Labor Force Participation

82.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Valley Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Valley Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.01%

Born in Valley Springs

99.79%

Native Born

0.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.79% of Valley Springs residents were born in the United States, with 73.01% 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 Asia.

Valley Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202987400%
2028874-1-0.11%
2027875-1-0.11%
202687600%
2025876-1-0.11%
2024877-1-0.11%
202387810.11%
202287710.11%
2021876-4-0.45%
202088014619.89%
2019734-5-0.68%
2018739-13-1.73%
2017752-11-1.44%
2016763-1-0.13%
2015764-4-0.52%
2014768-9-1.16%
2013777101.3%
201276770.92%
2011760-1-0.13%
201076100%

Valley Springs Population by Year