More about SpearfishSpearfish is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,606. Spearfish Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,606 people, 3,638 households, and 1,931 families residing in the city. The population density is 543.8/km² (1,409.1/mi²). There are 3,904 housing units at an average density of 246.7/km² (639.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.33% White, 0.35% African American, 2.31% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,638 households out of which 25.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% are non-families. 37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.85. In the city the population is spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 21.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $26,887, and the median income for a family is $40,257. Males have a median income of $30,242 versus $20,431 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,565. 17.4% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Partly sunny. Areas of fog in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning...Then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 73. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening...Then slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent. Sunday...Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 88. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 58. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 56. Friday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

