Belle Fourche is a city located in Butte County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Butte County. With a 2023 population of 5,900, it is the 17th largest city in South Dakota and the 4384th largest city in the United States.Belle Fourche is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,601 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Belle Fourche has a population density of 666 people per square mile.
The average household income in Belle Fourche is $66,844 with a poverty rate of 13.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Belle Fourche is 38.9 years, 38.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belle Fourche was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.76
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
75.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.93%.
All
Male
Female
$31,985
Average Earnings
$47,724
Average Male
$24,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.15% of Belle Fourche residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
rate
13.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Belle Fourche is Black, with 244% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Belle Fourche is Multiple, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.9%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
549
Number of Veterans
489
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.19%
Born in Belle Fourche
99.91%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
99.91% of Belle Fourche residents were born in the United States, with 56.19% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.