Spearfish, SD Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Spearfish, SD Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 17,977. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 1,011 people without a high school diploma (ie. 5.62% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.15% White Alone, and 2.37% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 5,067 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.19% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.01% White Alone, and 0.41% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,692 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.66% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.38% White Alone, and 0.83% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,207 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 34.53% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.01% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 871 86.15
Black Alone 24 2.37
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 57 5.64
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 38 3.76
Two or More Races 21 2.08
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 857 84.77
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 69 6.83
All Other Ethnicities 85 8.41
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4814 95.01
Black Alone 21 0.41
Asian Alone 42 0.83
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 41 0.81
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 41 0.81
Two or More Races 108 2.13
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4713 93.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 193 3.81
All Other Ethnicities 161 3.18
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5543 97.38
Black Alone 47 0.83
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 29 0.51
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.02
Two or More Races 57 1.00
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5449 95.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 110 1.93
All Other Ethnicities 133 2.34
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5835 94.01
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 62 1.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 66 1.06
Two or More Races 238 3.83
Spearfish, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5821 93.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 115 1.85
All Other Ethnicities 271 4.37