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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

4,335
−5%vs 2000
vs 4,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
490 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Belle Fourche
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$40,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.9%(453)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(167)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(190)
Diversity Score18.6%(808)
19
+88%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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