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Eagle Butte city, South Dakota

City

Population: 1,492 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Eagle Butte 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 — Eagle Butte city

What is the median household income in Eagle Butte city?
The median household income in Eagle Butte city is $53,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eagle Butte city?
The poverty rate in Eagle Butte city is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eagle Butte city?
$51,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eagle Butte city?
The median gross rent in Eagle Butte city is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eagle Butte city residents have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Eagle Butte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,492
Median Income
$53,558
Median Home Value
$51,500
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
27.1%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,102 (+60.1%) Home Value: +$300 (+0.6%) Poverty Rate: -13.0 pp (-32.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.6 pp (-21.3%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-13.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,492
Median Age 27.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 7.4% Black 0.9% Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,558 ±$15,686
-$18,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,636
Median Family Income $53,000
Poverty Rate 27.2%
+19.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 501
Owner-Occupied 56.9%
Renter-Occupied 43.1%
Vacancy Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $51,500
-$185,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
48.6%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.3%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
27.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.3%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.1%
Unemployment Rate 27.1%
+24.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 65.9%
Private For-Profit 25.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Public Admin
28.3%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
6.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
8.2%
Production
7.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.5 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
3.6%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 37.7% Working age (18–64): 62.3% 65 and over: 6.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

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

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 70.1%
Uninsured 29.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.9%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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