Belle Fourche, SD

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2023 Population

5,741

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

2.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.09%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,920

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,800

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,899

7.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Belle Fourche, SD had a population of 5.74k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $59,920. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belle Fourche, SD grew from 5,670 to 5,741, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $55,448 to $59,920, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Fourche, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Belle Fourche, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Belle Fourche, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Belle Fourche, SD was $188,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Belle Fourche, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Fourche, SD was 2 cars per household.

United States South Dakota Butte County, SD West South Dakota--Rapid City PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Belle Fourche, SD is home to a population of 5.74k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0871% of Belle Fourche, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in Belle Fourche, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Belle Fourche, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Fourche, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Belle Fourche, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Fourche, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 183
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 123
Two+ (Hispanic)
143 ± 106

5.52%

Hispanic Population

317 people

5.52% of the people in Belle Fourche, SD are hispanic (317 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belle Fourche, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0871%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.0353%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.0871% of Belle Fourche, SD residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Fourche, SD was 0.0353%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belle Fourche, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 85
Vietnam
88 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 35

Belle Fourche, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belle Fourche, SD employs 2.9k people. The largest industries in Belle Fourche, SD are Retail Trade (398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Public Administration (262 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,539), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,778), and Finance & Insurance ($60,625).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.9k

2023 Value

± 374

7.41%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belle Fourche, SD grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 2.7k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Fourche, SD, are Management Occupations (310 people), Sales & Related Occupations (286 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Fourche, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.9k

2023 Value

± 374

7.41%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belle Fourche, SD grew at a rate of 7.41%, from 2.7k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Fourche, SD, are Retail Trade (398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Public Administration (262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Fourche, SD, though some of these residents may live in Belle Fourche, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,257

Median earning men ± $6,821

$32,738

Median earning women ± $4,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($85,652), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,068), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,115), Retail Trade ($40,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,905).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Belle Fourche, SD was $188,800 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,300 to $188,800, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Fourche, SD is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belle Fourche, SD have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Fourche, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,932

$1,746

Median Property Taxes

±$268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Belle Fourche, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Belle Fourche, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Belle Fourche, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belle Fourche, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Belle Fourche, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,920

Median Household Income

± $11,993

2.41k

Number of Households

± 359

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Belle Fourche, SD grew to $59,920 from the previous year's value of $55,448.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Fourche, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Fourche, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Belle Fourche, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Fourche, SD have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Belle Fourche, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Belle Fourche, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Belle Fourche, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belle Fourche, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Fourche, SD (398 out of 5.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Fourche, SD is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.2% of the population of Belle Fourche, SD has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see 5269 patients per year on average, which represents a 51.6% increase from the previous year (3476 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1743 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2091 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Butte County, SD.

5,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, SD

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see an average of 5,269 patients per year. This represents a 51.6% increase from the previous year (3,476 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butte County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Fourche, SD grew by 0.487% from 19.7% to 19.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belle Fourche, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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