North Eagle Butte, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,481

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.7

4.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

52.6%

Population & Diversity

North Eagle Butte, SD is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.743% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 132 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in North Eagle Butte, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Eagle Butte, SD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Eagle Butte, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 228
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11 ± 14
White (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 23

0.743%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.743% of the people in North Eagle Butte, SD are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Eagle Butte, 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
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

0.743%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.768%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 0.743% of North Eagle Butte, SD residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Eagle Butte, SD was 0.768%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 21
Vietnam
9 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 18

North Eagle Butte, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Eagle Butte, SD.

Economy

The economy of North Eagle Butte, SD employs 359 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Eagle Butte, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people), and Public Administration (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,423).

Employment

Occupations

359

2024 Value

± 107

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Eagle Butte, SD declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 439 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Eagle Butte, SD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (39 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Eagle Butte, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

359

2024 Value

± 107

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Eagle Butte, SD declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 439 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Eagle Butte, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people), and Public Administration (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Eagle Butte, SD, though some of these residents may live in North Eagle Butte, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,438

Median earning men ± $4,176

$34,722

Median earning women ± $12,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($97,841), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,798), and Public Administration ($28,194).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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.

North Eagle Butte, 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

Voting results are not available for North Eagle Butte, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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 North Eagle Butte, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Eagle Butte, 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 North Eagle Butte, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Eagle Butte, SD was $33,100 in 2024, which is 0.0995 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $37,500 to $33,100, a 11.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Eagle Butte, SD is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Eagle Butte, SD have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Eagle Butte, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$33,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,101

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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 North Eagle Butte, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2024

40.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in North Eagle Butte, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Eagle Butte, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$34,358

Median Household Income

± $4,993

457

Number of Households

± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 457 households in North Eagle Butte, SD declined from $34,358 from the previous year's value of $38,125.

The following chart displays the households in North Eagle Butte, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Eagle Butte, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Other (11%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in North Eagle Butte, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.43%).

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

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Eagle Butte, SD have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Eagle Butte, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Eagle Butte, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Eagle Butte, SD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Eagle Butte, SD (779 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Eagle Butte, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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

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

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

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