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Blackhawk

South Dakota · 2,934 residents · 4.738 sq mi
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Blackhawk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,993. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $273,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,934
+21%since 2000
from 2,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
619 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+31%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Blackhawk
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,993
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,875
+101%since 2000
from $17,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.260
−20%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.5%
+76.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+116%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,287)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,274)
Black3.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(84)
Asian2.5%(73)
Other13.9%(407)
Diversity Score47.2%(1,385)
Diversity Score
47
+781%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

Blackhawk, South Dakota has about 2,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

The typical household in Blackhawk, South Dakota earns about $71,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackhawk, South Dakota expensive?

In Blackhawk, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $273,300.

How educated are people in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blackhawk, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

About 1.8% of people in Blackhawk, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackhawk, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackhawk, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,146 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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