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Boulder Canyon

South Dakota · 561 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Boulder Canyon is a city of 561 people in South Dakota. The median age is 57.9, about 19 years above the US median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
94% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

561
+10%vs 2021
vs 508 in 2021
2020 – 2024
57.9
+5%vs 2021
vs 55.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 20202024
45255866477087620202024Boulder Canyon
2024841
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.2%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.1%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(90)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.5%(143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.1%(113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,742
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $63,800 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$40,972
+3%vs 2021
vs $39,853 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade44.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,000
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
94.1%
+43.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.9% in 2021
5.9% rent
2.06 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.19 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.0
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic63%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(134)
Asian8.3%(42)
Other2.4%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(103)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(14)
Ancestry
German28%(115)
Norwegian12.9%(53)
American6.1%(25)
English6.1%(25)
Irish6.1%(25)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+9.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
+17%vs 2021
vs 32.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
55.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.8% in 2021
60.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.2% in 2021
0.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
32.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(87)
Married65%(214)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(122)
Married61.1%(212)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

32.8%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
22.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era78.8%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 66 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 Boulder Canyon, South Dakota?

Boulder Canyon, South Dakota has about 561 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota?

The typical household in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota earns about $61,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder Canyon, South Dakota expensive?

In Boulder Canyon, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $248,000.

How educated are people in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder Canyon, South Dakota?

About 5.8% of people in Boulder Canyon, 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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