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The City of Belle Fourche had a population of 5,713 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Fourche is located at latitude 44.6639 and longitude -103.8594 in Butte County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belle Fourche (see map below) encompass a land area of 8.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Butte County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 3,022 feet.
The City of Belle Fourche (GNIS ID: 1267280) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Belle Fourche population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Belle Fourche: De Mores.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,713 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,694 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,830 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,524 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.97 |
| Population in Households | 5,610 |
| Population in Familes | 4,416 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 103 |
| Population Density2 | 666 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,572 |
| Average Household Income | $64,029 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,784 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,607 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,604 (61.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 787 (30.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 217 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $144,038 |
| Average Home Value | $170,122 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,390 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,513 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.25% | -0.29% |
| Households | 0.36% | -0.25% |
| Families | 0.45% | -0.36% |
| Median Household Income | 1.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.85% |
The table below compares Belle Fourche to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 17 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 157 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 117 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 178 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 235 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
