Box Elder city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 12,457 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Box Elder 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Box Elder city
- What is the median household income in Box Elder city?
- The median household income in Box Elder city is $73,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Box Elder city?
- The poverty rate in Box Elder city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Box Elder city?
- $271,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Box Elder city?
- The median gross rent in Box Elder city is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Box Elder city residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Box Elder city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,457
Median Income
$73,698
Median Home Value
$271,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,316 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$111,100 (+69.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+37%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,457
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.7%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,698
±$4,016
+$1,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,389
Median Family Income
$76,457
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,781
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter-Occupied
51.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$271,800
+$35,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
35.3%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.1%
Single-fam. att.
21.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
33.4%
2010+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
26.4%
Food Prep
21.3%
Construction
12.3%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
12.3%
25–34
22.7%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
4.1%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
15.1%
Africa
13.1%
Latin America
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
22.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023