Spirit Lake

  1. Spirit Lake Legal Resources
  2. Spirit Lake Statistics
  3. Spirit Lake Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Spirit Lake Employment Information
  5. Spirit Lake Family Information
  6. Spirit Lake Education Information
  7. Spirit Lake Public Benefits Information
  8. Spirit Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Spirit Lake Legal Resources Back to top

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South Dakota Governor
South Dakota Legislature
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Spirit Lake Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 157
  • Land Area (2000): 158.059 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.385 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 68
Spirit Lake Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 83 53.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 73 46.79%

Spirit Lake 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.


Spirit Lake Employment Information Back to top
Spirit Lake Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 33 64.71%
2. Truck Transportation 5 9.80%
3. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 5.88%
4. Air Transportation 2 3.92%
5. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 3.92%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 2 3.92%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 3.92%
8. Public Administration 2 3.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 7 28.00%
2. Finance and Insurance 6 24.00%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2 8.00%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 8.00%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 2 8.00%
6. Metal Manufactuing 2 8.00%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 8.00%
8. Public Administration 2 8.00%

Spirit Lake Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 26 50.98%
2. Agricultural Workers 7 13.73%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5 9.80%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 3 5.88%
5. Aircraft and Traffic Control 2 3.92%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 3.92%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 3.92%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 2 3.92%
9. Other Production Occupations 2 3.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 4 16.00%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 4 16.00%
3. Teachers, Secondary School 3 12.00%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 8.00%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 8.00%
6. Business Operations Specialists 2 8.00%
7. Cashiers 2 8.00%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 8.00%
9. Other Production Occupations 2 8.00%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1 4.00%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1 4.00%

Spirit Lake Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 70 57.85%
15-35 hours 9 7.44%
1-14 hours 6 4.96%
No regular hours 36 29.75%

Spirit Lake Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1 1.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2 2.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 9 12.86%
7 AM-7:29 AM 18 25.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 29 41.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4 5.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 4.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 2.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 2 2.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 0 0.00%

Spirit Lake Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 12.86%
5-9 18 25.71%
10-14 5 7.14%
15-19 9 12.86%
20-24 7 10.00%
25-29 9 12.86%
30-34 6 8.57%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 3 4.29%
60-89 2 2.86%
At least 90 2 2.86%

Spirit Lake Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 57 81.43%
30-44 0 0.00% 6 8.57%
45-59 0 0.00% 3 4.29%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4 5.71%

Spirit Lake Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 14 18.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 52 70.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 2.70%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 2 2.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 4 5.41%

Spirit Lake 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.


Spirit Lake Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 57 (156 people)
Families (2000): 51 (150 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 26
People at same address in 1995: 121
Spirit Lake Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8 14.04%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 5 8.77%
$20,000-$24,999 2 3.51%
$25,000-$29,999 2 3.51%
$30,000-$34,999 9 15.79%
$35,000-$39,999 2 3.51%
$40,000-$44,999 5 8.77%
$45,000-$49,999 2 3.51%
$50,000-$59,999 5 8.77%
$60,000-$74,999 6 10.53%
$75,000-$99,999 4 7.02%
$100,000-$124,999 3 5.26%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 3.51%
$200,000 or more 2 3.51%

Spirit Lake Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8 13.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 27 45.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 5.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 8 13.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6 10.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3 5.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 5.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Spirit Lake Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 46 26.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 33 18.75%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 11 6.25%
Self Employment 29 16.48%
Social Security 13 7.39%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 37 21.02%
Other 7 3.98%

Spirit Lake Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 29 61.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 18 38.30%

Spirit Lake Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 5.80%
Color 1 Box Married 49 71.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 14 20.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 2.90%

Spirit Lake Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 46 88.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4 7.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 3.85%

Spirit Lake 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.


Spirit Lake Education Information Back to top
Spirit Lake Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2 1.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7 6.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 45 39.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 28 24.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 10 8.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 17 14.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6 5.22%

Spirit Lake 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 3 1.91% 0 0.00% 3 1.91%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 11 7.01% 0 0.00% 11 7.01%
Grades 5-8 12 7.64% 1 0.64% 13 8.28%
Grades 9-12 6 3.82% 4 2.55% 10 6.37%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 2 1.27% 2 1.27%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 32 20.38% 7 4.46% 39 24.84%

Spirit Lake 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.


Spirit Lake Public Benefits Information Back to top
Spirit Lake Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 136 87.18%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 20 12.82%

Spirit Lake 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.


Spirit Lake Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Spirit Lake Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 19 12.10%
10-19 Years 29 18.47%
20-29 Years 7 4.46%
30-39 Years 14 8.92%
40-49 Years 40 25.48%
50-59 Years 20 12.74%
60-69 Years 11 7.01%
70-79 Years 14 8.92%
80-89 Years 2 1.27%
90+ Years 1 0.64%

Spirit Lake Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 79 50.32%
Color 1 Box Female 78 49.68%

Spirit Lake Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 154 98.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 1.91%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Spirit Lake Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 73 44.24%
2. Norwegian 29 17.58%
3. Swedish 20 12.12%
4. Irish 10 6.06%
5. United States Or American 9 5.45%
6. Danish 6 3.64%
7. English 6 3.64%
8. Scotch Irish 6 3.64%
9. Dutch 4 2.42%
10. Polish 2 1.21%

Spirit Lake Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 148 100.00%

Spirit Lake Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 155 99.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1 0.64%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Spirit Lake 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.
Spirit Lake 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.