Belle Fourche, SD

Census Place

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2021 Population

5,561

1.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.7

0.514% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,151

4.27% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$151,500

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Belle Fourche, SD had a population of 5.56k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $46,151. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belle Fourche, SD declined from 5,628 to 5,561, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,212 to $46,151, a −4.27% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Fourche, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.95%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

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.

100% of the residents in Belle Fourche, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belle Fourche, SD was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Belle Fourche, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Fourche, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belle Fourche, SD is home to a population of 5.56k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.827% of Belle Fourche, SD residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2021, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Belle Fourche, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 164 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Belle Fourche, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Fourche, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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)
4.84k ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 142
Two+ (Hispanic)
164 ± 119

7.05%

Hispanic Population

392 people

7.05% of the people in Belle Fourche, SD are hispanic (392 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.827%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

0.569%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2021, 0.827% of Belle Fourche, SD residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Fourche, SD was 0.569%, 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-)
128 ± 94
Vietnam
65 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 54

Belle Fourche, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belle Fourche, SD employs 2.63k people. The largest industries in Belle Fourche, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (401 people), Retail Trade (310 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (305 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($100,225), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,723), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,383).

Employment

Occupations

2.63k

2021 Value

± 425

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Fourche, SD declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 2.77k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Fourche, SD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (315 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (287 people), and Management Occupations (268 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.63k

2021 Value

± 425

−4.95%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Fourche, SD declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 2.77k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Fourche, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (401 people), Retail Trade (310 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (305 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

$50,634

Median earning men ± $7,868

$24,511

Median earning women ± $4,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,393), Public Administration ($70,530), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($39,891), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,686).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.49B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.75B) and Live animals/fish ($4.59B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$51.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.1B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

90.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$6.09B
Iowa
$3.04B
North Dakota
$2.14B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $6.09B, followed by Iowa with $3.04B and North Dakota and $2.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Belle Fourche, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Belle Fourche, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Belle Fourche, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Belle Fourche, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 0.528% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (202k), Some college (152k), and Bachelors Degree (127k).

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 $151,500 in 2021, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $151,500, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Fourche, SD is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belle Fourche, SD have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Property

$151,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,345

$1,582

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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

68%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68% of the housing units in Belle Fourche, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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.

$46,151

Median Household Income

± $8,427

2.33k

Number of Households

± 374

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Belle Fourche, SD declined from $46,151 from the previous year's value of $48,212.

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.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2021, 73.8% of workers in Belle Fourche, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Fourche, SD have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.19% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Fourche, SD (559 out of 5.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 75+.

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

82.9% of the population of Belle Fourche, SD has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 4.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see 3476 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (3407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1756 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2634 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,476 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, SD

Primary care physicians in Butte County, SD see an average of 3,476 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (3,407 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

4.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Fourche, SD declined by 8.34% from 18.7% to 17.1%.

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.