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The City of Belle Fourche had a population of 5,775 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Fourche is located at latitude 44.6714 and longitude -103.8521 in Butte County. The formal boundaries for the City of Belle Fourche 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Belle Fourche: De Mores.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Belle Fourche, SD Housing Affordability Index is 161 State of South Dakota Housing Affordability Index is 142 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Belle Fourche, SD Wealth Index is 61 State of South Dakota Wealth Index is 79 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 5,775 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,672 (98.2%) |
| Population in Families | 4,452 (77.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 103 ( 1.8%) |
| Population Density | 653 |
| Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,764 |
| Average Household Income | $62,957 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,222 |
| Wealth Index4 | 61 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,674 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,578 (59.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 836 (31.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 260 ( 9.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $132,794 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 161 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,414 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,513 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 0.31% | -0.05% |
| Households | 0.37% | 0.0% |
| Families | 0.34% | -0.16% |
| Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% |
The table below compares Belle Fourche to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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 | # 18 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 161 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 110 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 309 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 282 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
