Spearfish Metro Area

  1. Spearfish Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Spearfish Metro Area Statistics
  3. Spearfish Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Spearfish Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Spearfish Metro Area Family Information
  6. Spearfish Metro Area Education Information
  7. Spearfish Metro Area Business Information
  8. Spearfish Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Spearfish Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Spearfish Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Spearfish Metro Area Counties
  12. Spearfish Metro Area Cities


Spearfish Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Spearfish Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 21,802
  • Land Area (2000): 2,072.082 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.722 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,427
Spearfish Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,588 64.75%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,641 3.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 13,922 31.53%

Spearfish Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Spearfish Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 11,549 11,045 505 4.37% 44
1991 12,177 11,773 404 3.32% 33
1992 11,987 11,600 387 3.23% 33
1993 12,006 11,606 401 3.34% 34
1994 11,983 11,567 416 3.47% 35
1995 11,996 11,562 434 3.62% 36
1996 12,112 11,611 501 4.14% 42
1997 11,904 11,479 424 3.56% 36
1998 11,419 10,923 496 4.34% 44
1999 10,561 10,163 397 3.76% 38
2000 11,542 11,192 350 3.03% 30
2001 11,545 11,168 377 3.26% 33
2002 12,292 11,933 359 2.92% 29
2003 12,507 12,093 414 3.31% 33
2004 12,599 12,162 437 3.47% 35
2005 12,885 12,446 440 3.41% 34
2006 12,999 12,630 368 2.83% 28
2007 13,398 13,044 354 2.64% 27
2008 13,674 13,316 358 2.61% 26
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,252 12,892 360 2.72% 27
Feb 2008 13,342 13,000 342 2.56% 26
Mar 2008 13,454 13,124 330 2.45% 25
Apr 2008 13,539 13,202 337 2.49% 25
May 2008 13,662 13,282 380 2.78% 28
Jun 2008 14,108 13,751 357 2.53% 25
Jul 2008 14,116 13,753 363 2.57% 26
Aug 2008 14,044 13,662 382 2.72% 27
Sep 2008 13,548 13,181 367 2.71% 27
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Spearfish Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,274 11.70%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 1,256 11.53%
3. Mining 928 8.52%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 766 7.03%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 742 6.81%
6. Educational Services 726 6.67%
7. Health Care 630 5.78%
8. Wood Manufacturing 402 3.69%
9. Repair and Maintenance 334 3.07%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 292 2.68%
11. Public Administration 290 2.66%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 258 2.37%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 240 2.20%
14. Truck Transportation 240 2.20%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 222 2.04%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 162 1.49%
17. Finance and Insurance 148 1.36%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 136 1.25%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 128 1.18%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 122 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 1,814 17.99%
2. Educational Services 1,518 15.06%
3. Health Care 1,456 14.44%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 568 5.63%
5. Finance and Insurance 482 4.78%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 406 4.03%
7. Social Assistance 346 3.43%
8. Public Administration 334 3.31%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 262 2.60%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 258 2.56%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 234 2.32%
12. Department and Other General Stores 226 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 182 1.81%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 162 1.61%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 122 1.21%
16. Wood Manufacturing 122 1.21%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 114 1.13%
18. Gasoline Stations 106 1.05%
19. Construction 86 0.85%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 84 0.83%

Spearfish Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 618 5.67%
2. Other Management Occupations 612 5.62%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 534 4.90%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 524 4.81%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 470 4.32%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 396 3.64%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 376 3.45%
8. Other Production Occupations 354 3.25%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 344 3.16%
10. Carpenters 290 2.66%
11. Extraction Workers 284 2.61%
12. Other Construction Trades 280 2.57%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 258 2.37%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 248 2.28%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 202 1.85%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 202 1.85%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 182 1.67%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 180 1.65%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 174 1.60%
20. Agricultural Workers 172 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Waiters and Waitresses 720 7.14%
2. Secretaries and Admins 548 5.44%
3. Cashiers 464 4.60%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 464 4.60%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 464 4.60%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 458 4.54%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 390 3.87%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 340 3.37%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 316 3.13%
10. Registered Nurses 312 3.09%
11. Other Management Occupations 308 3.05%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 306 3.04%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 292 2.90%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 276 2.74%
15. Child Care Workers 246 2.44%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 226 2.24%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 222 2.20%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 216 2.14%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 210 2.08%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 206 2.04%

Spearfish Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,850 53.04%
15-35 hours 5,700 16.04%
1-14 hours 1,236 3.48%
No regular hours 9,754 27.45%

Spearfish Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 885 4.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 822 4.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,104 5.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,420 7.08%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,830 9.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,440 12.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,468 17.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,808 9.01%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 821 4.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 894 4.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 542 2.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 240 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,595 7.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,193 10.93%

Spearfish Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,121 10.57%
5-9 5,362 26.73%
10-14 4,220 21.03%
15-19 2,469 12.31%
20-24 1,544 7.70%
25-29 604 3.01%
30-34 1,183 5.90%
35-39 160 0.80%
40-44 347 1.73%
45-59 1,022 5.09%
60-89 681 3.39%
At least 90 349 1.74%

Spearfish Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 30 0.15% 16,290 81.20%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,690 8.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,022 5.09%
At least 60 10 0.05% 1,020 5.08%

Spearfish Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,387 11.39%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,212 77.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 79 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 40 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,318 6.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 890 4.25%

Spearfish Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 17,742 (41,302 people)
Families (2000): 11,174 (32,314 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,047
People at same address in 1995: 20,546
Spearfish Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,049 11.41%
$10,000-$14,999 2,013 11.21%
$15,000-$19,999 1,531 8.53%
$20,000-$24,999 1,470 8.19%
$25,000-$29,999 1,399 7.79%
$30,000-$34,999 1,295 7.21%
$35,000-$39,999 1,329 7.40%
$40,000-$44,999 1,082 6.03%
$45,000-$49,999 1,009 5.62%
$50,000-$59,999 1,422 7.92%
$60,000-$74,999 1,410 7.85%
$75,000-$99,999 948 5.28%
$100,000-$124,999 386 2.15%
$125,000-$149,999 172 0.96%
$150,000-$199,999 211 1.18%
$200,000 or more 231 1.29%

Spearfish Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,629 29.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,725 30.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 552 6.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,210 13.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 100 1.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,019 11.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 421 4.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 136 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 49 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Spearfish Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,959 27.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,284 14.32%
Public Assistance 522 1.03%
Retirement 3,340 6.57%
Self Employment 3,453 6.79%
Social Security 5,164 10.15%
Supplemental Security 592 1.16%
Wage / Salary 13,270 26.09%
Other 3,285 6.46%

Spearfish Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,525 59.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,773 40.58%

Spearfish Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,732 9.87%
Color 1 Box Married 10,417 59.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,859 27.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 544 3.10%

Spearfish Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,051 10.99%
Color 1 Box Married 10,335 55.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,222 22.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,059 11.03%

Spearfish Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Spearfish Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,366 4.03%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,975 8.77%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,013 29.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,011 32.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,613 4.76%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,926 14.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,001 5.90%

Spearfish Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 226 1.04% 292 1.34% 518 2.38%
Kindergarten 458 2.10% 22 0.10% 480 2.20%
Grades 1-4 2,151 9.87% 124 0.57% 2,275 10.43%
Grades 5-8 2,515 11.54% 90 0.41% 2,605 11.95%
Grades 9-12 2,769 12.70% 167 0.77% 2,936 13.47%
Undergrad college 4,019 18.43% 170 0.78% 4,189 19.21%
Graduate or professional school 315 1.44% 24 0.11% 339 1.55%
Total 12,453 57.12% 889 4.08% 13,342 61.20%

Spearfish Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Spearfish Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 88 97
2004 119 79

Spearfish Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Spearfish Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 35,939 85.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,261 14.84%

Spearfish Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 22
Spearfish Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Spearfish Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,376 10.90%
10-19 Years 3,722 17.07%
20-29 Years 3,096 14.20%
30-39 Years 2,612 11.98%
40-49 Years 3,527 16.18%
50-59 Years 2,428 11.14%
60-69 Years 1,683 7.72%
70-79 Years 1,406 6.45%
80-89 Years 781 3.58%
90+ Years 171 0.78%

Spearfish Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,725 49.19%
Color 1 Box Female 11,077 50.81%

Spearfish Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,631 94.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 454 2.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 396 1.82%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 193 0.89%
Color 2 Box Asian 70 0.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 45 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Spearfish Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 15,987 33.29%
2. Norwegian 5,496 11.44%
3. Irish 5,423 11.29%
4. English 5,417 11.28%
5. Swedish 1,998 4.16%
6. French Non-Basque 1,872 3.90%
7. United States Or American 1,607 3.35%
8. Dutch 1,541 3.21%
9. Danish 1,098 2.29%
10. Finnish 896 1.87%

Spearfish Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,262 95.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 762 1.82%
3. German 396 0.94%
4. French 130 0.31%
5. Other Native North American 84 0.20%
6. Polish 62 0.15%
7. Scandinavian 50 0.12%
8. Serbo Croatian 44 0.10%
9. Other Slavic 44 0.10%
10. Tagalog 24 0.06%

Spearfish Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 43,617 98.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 270 0.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 264 0.60%

Spearfish Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Spearfish Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spearfish Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Lawrence County    

Spearfish Metro Area Cities Back to top