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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belle Fourche

South Dakota · 4,335 residents · 8.854 sq mi
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Belle Fourche has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,054. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,335
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Belle Fourche
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(339)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(398)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(270)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(248)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(662)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(584)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(403)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(367)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(402)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(261)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,054
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,885
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,252)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(169)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(167)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(82)
Mexican0.7%(40)
Spaniard0.7%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,445)
English13.5%(784)
Irish8.7%(503)
Norwegian8.6%(497)
American6.4%(369)
Italian3.9%(229)
Polish3.3%(190)
Swedish3.2%(188)
Czech2.7%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(92)
Finnish1.6%(91)
French1.3%(78)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(55)
Russian0.7%(39)
Scottish0.6%(36)
Danish0.6%(34)
Belgian0.6%(32)
Romanian0.4%(26)
Latvian0.3%(18)
British0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(732)
Married50.5%(1,154)
Widowed1.1%(25)
Divorced16.4%(374)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(647)
Married50.2%(1,239)
Widowed10.9%(270)
Divorced12.6%(311)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

Belle Fourche, South Dakota has about 4,335 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

The typical household in Belle Fourche, South Dakota earns about $18,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Fourche, South Dakota expensive?

In Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Fourche, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

About 18.1% of people in Belle Fourche, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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