Township · South Dakota
Springdale Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota
Springdale Township, Lincoln County, township, in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Springdale Township, Lincoln County had 2,229 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,160 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,791 (±383). GEOID 4608360580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,229
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,160 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,791 ±383
Median household income
$151,000
±$46,625 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$664,400
±$76,342 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
not published
South Dakota: $946
Where is Springdale Township, Lincoln County and what county is it in?
Springdale Township, Lincoln County is a township in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It covers 27.2 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Springdale Township (Lincoln County): Shindler (CDP, 607 in 2020).
Springdale Township, Lincoln County is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springdale Township, Lincoln County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,229 people lived in Springdale Township, Lincoln County on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,160 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,791 (±383).
| Measure | Springdale Township, Lincoln County | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,791±383 | 70,638 | −668 |
| Households | 586±116 | 27,879 | −220 |
| Average household size | 3.06±0.32 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 593±117 | 28,710 | −247 |
Springdale Township, Lincoln County's population since 2000
From 1,823 in 2000 to 2,229 in 2025: up 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springdale Township, Lincoln County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springdale Township, Lincoln County?
The median resident of Springdale Township, Lincoln County is 39.6 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Springdale Township, Lincoln County | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6±6.1 | 35.9 | −10.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±7.4 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±6.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Male | 54.8%±6.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±5.1 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±4.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±6.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3%±5.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±4.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±3.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3%±11.7 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5%±7.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±3.0 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springdale Township, Lincoln County earn?
Half of Springdale Township, Lincoln County's 586 households earn less than $151,000 a year (±$46,625), against $99,166 in Lincoln County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $116,916 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Springdale Township, Lincoln County | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,000±$46,625 | $99,166 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $222,073±$65,841 | $132,275 | – |
| Per capita income | $76,239±$22,349 | $52,585 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±3.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±3.2 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±4.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springdale Township, Lincoln County?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Springdale Township, Lincoln County's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $664,400 by its owner (±$76,342).
| Measure | Springdale Township, Lincoln County | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $664,400±$76,342 | $348,300 | +$230,580 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 94.4%±17.6 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,663±$413 | $1,937 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0%±14.2 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0%±14.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 593±117 | 28,710 | −247 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±24.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4%±13.3 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.1%±13.7 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5%±5.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Springdale Township, Lincoln County work and get to work?
86.3% of Springdale Township, Lincoln County's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Springdale Township, Lincoln County | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0%±8.9 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3%±6.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±6.3 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±5.6 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springdale Township, Lincoln County?
No census tract lies mostly in Springdale Township, Lincoln County; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.07Lincoln County | 8,995 | $106,490 |
| Tract 101.13Lincoln County | 4,320 | $85,083 |
| Tract 101.14Lincoln County | 3,623 | $152,958 |
| Tract 101.16Lincoln County | 3,901 | $109,722 |
| Tract 101.12Lincoln County | 6,637 | $85,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springdale Township, Lincoln County) · Census block assignment files
How does Springdale Township, Lincoln County compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springdale Township, Lincoln County is the 4,469th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 3rd-most populous of 895 in South Dakota.
Springdale Township, Lincoln County ranks 3rd of 82 places in South Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 3rd | 895 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th | 84 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 82 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 83 |
| Median home value | 1st | 81 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 81 |
| Median age | 38th | 83 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th | 84 |
| Work from home | 17th | 44 |
| Travel time to work | 5th | 84 |
Springdale Township, Lincoln County's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springdale Township, Lincoln County?
26 of the 56 figures for Springdale Township, Lincoln County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springdale Township, Lincoln County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.