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Eagle Butte

South Dakota · 486 residents · 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 $17,188. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 133 residents. Median home value is $20,400. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% 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

486
−21%vs 2000
vs 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
357 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 23.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3856879891K2K1990201020202024Eagle Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,188
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,969
−13%vs 2000
vs $9,192 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
−17.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
57.9%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
1.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other73.5%(357)
Diversity Score54.5%(265)
54
+253%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

Eagle Butte, South Dakota has about 486 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Butte, South Dakota earns about $17,188 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 $20,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

About 21.6% 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 30.5% of people in Eagle Butte, 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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