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Eagle Butte

South Dakota · 1,269 residents (2025 est.) · 1.362 sq mi
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Eagle Butte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,741. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 839 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,900. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,458
+136%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
+136%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+17%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3856879891K2K1990201020202024Eagle Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,741
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,864
+83%since 2000
from $9,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−5%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(93)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.5%(1,305)
Diversity Score24.2%(353)
Diversity Score
24
+57%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 35.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
46.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+44.9 ptssince 2017
from 39.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

Eagle Butte, South Dakota has about 1,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

The typical household in Eagle Butte, South Dakota earns about $45,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Butte, South Dakota expensive?

In Eagle Butte, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Butte, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

About 31.8% of people in Eagle Butte, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Butte, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Butte, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 972 residents, a change of about 200 percent over that period.

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