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Belle Fourche city, South Dakota

City

Population: 5,741 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Belle Fourche city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Belle Fourche city

What is the median household income in Belle Fourche city?
The median household income in Belle Fourche city is $59,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Belle Fourche city?
The poverty rate in Belle Fourche city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Belle Fourche city?
$188,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Belle Fourche city?
The median gross rent in Belle Fourche city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Belle Fourche city residents have a college degree?
15.2% of adults in Belle Fourche city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,741
Median Income
$59,920
Median Home Value
$188,800
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,457 (+29%) Home Value: +$57,300 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+46.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-16%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-9.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,741
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.0% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,920 ±$11,993
-$12,501 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,349
Median Family Income $93,558
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,540
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $188,800
-$48,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
13.7%
Agriculture
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Wholesale
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
17.4%
Production
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 12.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,407
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.2%
Uninsured 19.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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