State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
780.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.95%
Growth Since 2010
-3.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Valley Springs is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 729, it is the 84th largest city in South Dakota and the 11708th largest city in the United States. Valley Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 in 2010. Valley Springs reached it's highest population of 774 in 2013. Spanning over 1 miles, Valley Springs has a population density of 780 people per square mile.
The average household income in Valley Springs is $60,891 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $775 per month, and the median house value is $130,000. The median age in Valley Springs is 37.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Valley Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 734 | 96.96% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 2.38% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.40% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 312 | 2.43 | 82.7 |
| Married | 157 | 3.06 | 91.7 |
| Non Family | 107 | 1.31 | 74.8 |
| Female | 33 | 2.79 | 69.7 |
| Male | 15 | 2.93 | 73.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 4.87% |
| High School Graduate | 180 | 35.09% |
| Some College | 120 | 23.39% |
| Associates Degree | 91 | 17.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 64 | 12.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 31 | 6.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 490 | 463 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 88.89%.
97.03% of Valley Springs residents speak only English, while 2.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.
6.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 6.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Valley Springs is White, with 6.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46 | 8.32% |
| Asian | 1 | 50.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
78.4%
Labor Force Participation
75.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.62%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
97.62% of Valley Springs residents were born in the United States, with 55.35% having been born in South Dakota. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 729 | -7 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 736 | -7 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 743 | -10 | -1.33% |
| 2017 | 753 | -7 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 760 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 763 | -5 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 768 | -6 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 774 | 7 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 767 | 7 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 760 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 761 | 0.00% |