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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpearfishSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$37,077$27,516$29,829
Median household income$50,072$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,604$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,496$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$31,005$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$21,229$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Spearfish is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Spearfish is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Spearfish is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Spearfish is 17% lower than the national average

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      $33,377 $50,072 $100,144
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Spearfish median earnings by income bracket

      Spearfish employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Spearfish, SD2,251$64,70617.0%
      Belle Fourche, SD5,628$48,21212.9%
      Whitewood, SD986$45,97216.9%
      Lead, SD2,979$44,27820.0%
      Sturgis, SD6,914$43,67921.0%
      Spearfish, SD11,702$50,0729.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crossville, TN11,704$37,21232.7%
      Little Chute, WI11,704$65,17017.8%
      El Campo, TX11,695$53,5193.3%
      Smyrna, DE11,694$59,8308.1%
      Salem, OH11,692$38,82229.8%
      Spearfish, SD11,702$50,0729.5%
      Source: The Spearfish, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).