Spink County , South Dakota
Population: 6,283 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $73,011 Home $117,400 Rent $691/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 6,283 residents, Spink County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Spink County in the bottom 18% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$73,011
Median Income
household
$117,400
Home Value
median
$691/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $73,011 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,347 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Median Home Value | $117,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $691/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,283 |
| Median Age | 45.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.2%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.7 · 18th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
33.97
🔥 Wildfire
66.54
❄️ Winter Storm
63.27
🌍 Earthquake
15.97
☀️ Drought
38.74
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