Blucksberg Mountain
Blucksberg Mountain is a city of 692 people in South Dakota. The median age is 53.3, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.
What stands out about Blucksberg Mountain
Among the 26 cities and towns in the Rapid City metro
- 5th in household income$89,500
- 13th in share with a bachelor's degree21.5%
- 4th in home value$328,900
- 10th in diversity score48.1
Its weight in Meade County
Blucksberg Mountain's population equals 2.3% of Meade County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 5.6% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 4.7% of the county's.
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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%.
Veterans
Share of the 95 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.
Blucksberg Mountain, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 462 | $79,481 | $260,813 | 29.8% | 12.3 |
| 2020 | 467 | $135,597 | $328,099 | 62.5% | 16.9 |
| 2024 | 692 | $89,500 | $328,900 | 21.5% | 48.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?
Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota has about 692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?
The typical household in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota earns about $89,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota expensive?
In Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $328,900.
How educated are people in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?
About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?
About 4.3% of people in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024