Spink County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Spink County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 6,156 (2,683rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (295th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 553rd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (797th of 3,094).

Population
6,156
2,683rd highest of 3,094
Density
4.1
2,780th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.95%
2,555th highest of 3,094
Area
1,503
391st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)17.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    295th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$123,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 553rd of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$734
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 569th of 3,090
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    797th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 863rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,166
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,786th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,252nd of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$70,139
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,184th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    881st of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (74), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Spink County, SD?
Spink County, SD has a population of 6,156, 2,683rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Spink County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Spink County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (295th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 553rd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (797th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Spink County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Spink County, SD on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics