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Blackhawk

South Dakota · 1,788 residents · 4.738 sq mi
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Blackhawk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,100. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 644 residents. Median home value is $51,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,788
−26%vs 2000
vs 2,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Blackhawk
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.3%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(186)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(84)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422%(393)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(281)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(131)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(114)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740.9%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,414 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,236
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,364 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $725 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(60)
Puerto Rican0.8%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(73)
Ancestry
German26.6%(781)
American9.5%(279)
English7.6%(223)
Irish5.5%(160)
Swedish4.1%(119)
Norwegian2.7%(78)
Polish2.5%(73)
Canadian2%(59)
Dutch2%(59)
Danish1.3%(37)
Scottish1%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(28)
British0.9%(26)
Russian0.8%(24)
Swiss0.7%(22)
French0.6%(19)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 11.9 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 married32.6%(424)
Married55.5%(721)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.9%(154)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(431)
Married51.8%(633)
Widowed2%(24)
Divorced10.9%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

Blackhawk, South Dakota has about 1,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blackhawk, South Dakota earns about $26,100 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

About 14.1% 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 3.4% of people in Blackhawk, 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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