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Blackhawk

South Dakota · 1,788 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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Blackhawk is a city of 1,788 people in South Dakota. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $51,000. There are 644 fewer people here than in 2000.

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
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Blackhawk
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
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)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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