Spirit Lake is a city located in South Dakota. Spirit Lake has a 2024 population of 164. Spirit Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.5% annually and its population has increased by 8.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.
The average household income in Spirit Lake is $74,397 with a poverty rate of 35.09%. The median age in Spirit Lake is 26.3 years: 17.7 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spirit Lake was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 67 | 4.25 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Married | 57 | 4.16 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 7 | 1.29 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 13 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.6
Average Family Size
4.25
Average Household Size
86.6%
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 white people with a rate of 91.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Spirit Lake residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
35.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.8%
Male Poverty Rate
41.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spirit Lake is White, with 35.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spirit Lake is White, with 35.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
79.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
79.8%
Male Marriage Rate
78.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
85.96%
Born in Spirit Lake
98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born
1.4%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.6% of Spirit Lake residents were born in the United States, with 85.96% having been born in South Dakota. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 184 | 4 | 2.22% |
| 2028 | 180 | 4 | 2.27% |
| 2027 | 176 | 4 | 2.33% |
| 2026 | 172 | 4 | 2.38% |
| 2025 | 168 | 4 | 2.44% |
| 2024 | 164 | 4 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 160 | 4 | 2.56% |
| 2022 | 156 | 4 | 2.63% |
| 2021 | 152 | 1 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 151 | 26 | 20.8% |
| 2019 | 125 | -1 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 126 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 126 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 126 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 125 | -3 | -2.34% |
| 2014 | 128 | -1 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 129 | -2 | -1.53% |
| 2012 | 131 | 1 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 130 | 1 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 129 | 0 | 0% |