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Blackhawk

South Dakota · 3,026 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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With 3,026 people, Blackhawk is a city in South Dakota. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 594 more people. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,026
+24%since 2000
from 2,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
+22%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Blackhawk
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(203)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(388)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(394)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(317)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(541)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(98)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,003
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,414 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,223
+63%since 2000
from $17,364 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16%
US avg: 6.6%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$960
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
14.9% rent
2.39 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,287)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(39)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,566)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(125)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0.8%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(276)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(35)
Ancestry
German30.7%(931)
Irish11.1%(335)
English9.6%(290)
Norwegian8.9%(269)
American8.6%(261)
Italian6.7%(203)
Russian2.6%(80)
Scottish2.1%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(51)
Belgian1.5%(44)
Swiss1.3%(39)
Swedish1.3%(38)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(28)
French0.7%(22)
Dutch0.6%(18)
Finnish0.6%(18)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(90)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(91)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(103)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 276 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 3,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blackhawk, South Dakota earns about $68,003 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 $190,400, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Blackhawk, South Dakota?

About 25.2% 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 9.5% 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 1,238 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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