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Belle Fourche

County:
Butte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.854
State:
South Dakota

Belle Fourche is a city located in Butte County, South Dakota. Belle Fourche has a 2025 population of 5,906 . Belle Fourche is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Belle Fourche is $83,066 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median age in Belle Fourche is 36.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

5.9K
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
51 0.87%
Growth

Belle Fourche Population

Belle Fourche Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belle Fourche includes 90.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.52%)

Two or more races (5.99%)

Other race (1.78%)

Native American (1.2%)

Asian (0.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,19790.52%
Two or more races3445.99%
Other race1021.78%
Native American691.2%
Asian180.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.19%

Belle Fourche Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belle Fourche's average per capita income is $40,425. Household income levels show a median of $59,920. The poverty rate stands at 7.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,438-
Families$93,558$115,970
Households$59,920$83,066
Non Families$28,620$38,250

$40,425

Average Income

$59,920

Median Household Income

7.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)