Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 9661.01, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9661.01, GEOID 46081966101, in Lawrence County, South Dakota, partly within Spearfish, Whitewood, St. Onge Township, St. Onge, Deadwood and Crook City. 4,232 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±491); the 2020 Census counted 4,222.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,232
±491 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,222
Median household income
$90,747
±$6,544 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $73,384
Median home value
$373,500
±$23,925 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $346,500
Median gross rent
$1,288
±$442 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $938
Where is Census Tract 9661.01?
Census Tract 9661.01 is one of 8 census tracts in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It covers 183.46 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46081966101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spearfish | 18% |
| Whitewood | 16% |
| St. Onge Township | 16% |
| St. Onge | 6% |
| Deadwood | 4% |
| Crook City | 3% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9661.01: Tract 9676 in Butte County ($68,523), Tract 9677.01 in Butte County ($93,438), Tract 9661.02 ($70,455), Tract 9662 ($51,172), Tract 9663.01 ($89,242), Tract 9663.04 ($88,656), Tract 9666.01 ($55,152), Tract 203.02 in Meade County ($103,194), Tract 204.01 in Meade County ($63,904) and Tract 204.02 in Meade County ($53,632). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9661.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9661.01's population at 4,232 (±491) in 1,708 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,222 residents and 1,994 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9661.01 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,232 ±491 | 27,233 |
| Households | 1,708 ±186 | 12,054 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.23 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 2,028 ±221 | 14,840 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9661.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9661.01 is 52.1 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9661.01 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 ±5.4 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±4.2 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±3.9 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±4.1 pts | 88.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1% ±6.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.2 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 9661.01 earn?
Half of the 1,708 households in Census Tract 9661.01 earn less than $90,747 a year (±$6,544), against $73,384 across Lawrence County: 1st highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9661.01 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,747 ±$6,544 | $73,384 |
| Mean household income | $110,594 ±$15,349 | $94,174 |
| Per capita income | $45,653 ±$6,811 | $44,386 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±10.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.2 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±6.0 pts | 89.6% |
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 Census Tract 9661.01?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 9661.01's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,500 by its owner (±$23,925). The median renter pays $1,288 a month including utilities, and 14.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9661.01 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,500 ±$23,925 | $346,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 ±$442 | $938 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.0% ±9.1 pts | 29.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,870 ±$394 | $1,693 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±5.3 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±5.3 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 2,028 ±221 | 14,840 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±5.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±5.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
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 Census Tract 9661.01 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 9661.01's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9661.01 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±6.1 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±7.1 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±7.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.0 | 19.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9661.01 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9661.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9661.01 | 1st | $90,747±$6,544 |
| Tract 9663.01 | 2nd | $89,242±$9,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9663.04 | 3rd | $88,656±$18,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9666.02 | 4th | $75,208±$33,306 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9661.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9661.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections