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Box Elder

South Dakota · 2,680 residents · 14.753 sq mi
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Box Elder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,680
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
182 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 26.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Box Elder
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,797
−39%vs 2000
vs $12,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
51.2%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
48.8% rent
2.2
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,327)
Black2.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(101)
Asian1.9%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(573)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,263)
Black5.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(84)
Asian3.7%(100)
Other6%(162)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,075)
40
+99%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Box Elder, South Dakota?

Box Elder, South Dakota has about 2,680 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Box Elder, South Dakota?

The typical household in Box Elder, South Dakota earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Elder, South Dakota expensive?

In Box Elder, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder, South Dakota?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Box Elder, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Elder, South Dakota?

About 18.8% of people in Box Elder, 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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