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The City of Belle Fourche had a population of 5,804 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
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 City of Belle Fourche 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,804 (100%) |
| Population Density | 640 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,071 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,513 |
| Median Home Value | $222,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,625 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,608 (61.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 847 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 170 (6.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,455 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 1,524 (62.1%) |
The table below compares Belle Fourche to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 19 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 164 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 224 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 134 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 186 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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