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Belle Fourche

South Dakota · 5,594 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 $38,750. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,594
+23%since 2000
from 4,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
632 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Belle Fourche
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,567
+46%since 2000
from $14,051 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,121)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(230)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other3%(166)
Diversity Score17.9%(1,001)
Diversity Score
18
+80%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

Belle Fourche, South Dakota has about 5,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Fourche, South Dakota earns about $38,750 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Fourche, South Dakota?

About 20.3% 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 14.4% of people in Belle Fourche, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Fourche, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Fourche, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,259 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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