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Eagle Butte

South Dakota · 619 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 $18,611. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $27,500. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 47.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

619
+27%since 1990
from 486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
454 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 357 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.9
−8%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3856879891K2K1990201020202024Eagle Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,611
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,192
+15%since 1990
from $7,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
47.9%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
54.2% rent
1.5
+24%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.5%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.4%(96)
15
−72%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 13.0 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 Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

Eagle Butte, South Dakota has about 619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Butte, South Dakota earns about $18,611 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 $27,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Butte, South Dakota?

About 21.0% 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 47.9% 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 133 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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