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Box Elder

South Dakota · 2,841 residents · 14.753 sq mi
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Box Elder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,300. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,841
+6%since 1990
from 2,680 in 1990
1990 – 2025
193 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.3
+9%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Box Elder
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,344
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,692
+63%since 1990
from $7,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
37.6% rent
1.6
−24%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,263)
Black5.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(84)
Asian3.7%(100)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,075)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,327)
Black2.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(101)
Asian1.9%(55)
Diversity Score20.2%(573)
20
−50%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Elder, South Dakota?

Box Elder, South Dakota has about 2,841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Box Elder, South Dakota earns about $32,344 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder, South Dakota?

About 8.1% 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 15.9% of people in Box Elder, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Box Elder, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Box Elder, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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