Spink County, SD Demographics

The total population of Spink County is estimated to be 6,355 with 3,231 males (50.84%) and 3,124 females (49.16%). There are 107 less females than males in Spink County.
The median household income in Spink County was $68,964 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,432(2.03%) from $70,396 in 2020. This income is 92.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Spink County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,034. Overall, the median household income for the county of Spink County stands at $68,964.
In Spink County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,300 for males and $30,744 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,348 for males and $42,265 for females.
In Spink County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $69,415.
In 2022, the population of Spink County was 6,235, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Spink County's population was 6,273, a decline of 1.17% compared to a population of 6,347 in 2020.
The median age in Spink County, SD is 43.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.24% were under the age of 15, 17.93% aged 15 to 29, 42.84% aged 30 to 64, 17.93% aged 65 to 84, and 3.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Spink County population: 94.55% are White, 1.65% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are some other race and 2.22% are multiracial.