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Blackhawk

South Dakota · 2,892 residents · 4.738 sq mi
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Blackhawk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,250. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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
2,892
+19%since 2000
from 2,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
610 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+16%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Blackhawk
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,414 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,829
+37%since 2000
from $17,364 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,626)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(65)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other9.2%(266)
Diversity Score27.2%(787)
Diversity Score
27
+408%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

Blackhawk, South Dakota has about 2,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blackhawk, South Dakota earns about $50,250 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 $140,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

About 24.0% 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 3.2% 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 1,104 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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