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Blucksberg Mountain

South Dakota · 462 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Blucksberg Mountain is a city of 462 people in South Dakota. The median age is 49.2, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The population has fallen 29% since 2011. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

462
−29%vs 2011
vs 649 in 2011
2010 – 2024
49.2
+2%vs 2011
vs 48.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 20102024
402481560639718201020202024Blucksberg Mountain
2024692
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5425.1%(116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.9%(106)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $58,654 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$29,607
−2%vs 2011
vs $30,218 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.271
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.259 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $200,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
93.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.3% in 2011
6.3% rent
16.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−9%vs 2011
vs 2.58 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
11.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−4%vs 2011
vs 3.4 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(43)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.4%(253)
Norwegian15.8%(94)
Irish13.3%(79)
English12.4%(74)
Swedish8.1%(48)
American6.4%(38)
Danish5.4%(32)
Polish3.9%(23)
Swiss2.9%(17)
Scottish2.7%(16)
British1.8%(11)
Canadian1.8%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(10)
Dutch1.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+9%vs 2011
vs 20.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
94.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
2.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
31.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.5% in 2011
48.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.5% in 2011
5.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
19.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(127)
Married58.9%(182)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(54)
Married69.5%(223)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.7%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)32.6%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

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How many people live in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?

Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota has about 462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?

The typical household in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota earns about $55,250 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 $181,300.

How educated are people in Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota?

About 29.8% 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 0.0% 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

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