Valley Springs is a city located in Minnehaha County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 863, it is the 73rd largest city in South Dakota and the 10836th largest city in the United States.Valley Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Valley Springs has a population density of 923 people per square mile.
The average household income in Valley Springs is $66,919 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Valley Springs is 47.4 years, 52.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.88
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
79.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$45,807
Average Earnings
$46,746
Average Male
$37,396
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.32% of Valley Springs residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.
rate
6.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.98%
Male Poverty Rate
4.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 6.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 6.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
123
Number of Veterans
116
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
83.8%
Labor Force Participation
79.2%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
64.11%
Born in Valley Springs
100.8%
Native Born
0.34%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
100.8% of Valley Springs residents were born in the United States, with 64.11% 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.