Belle Fourche, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,741
Population
638/sq mi density
$59,920
Median Income
$36,431 per capita
$188,800
Home Value
$339,748 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
151
Violent Crime/100K
2,301 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,920 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,741
Census 2023
Population Density
638
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.8%
130% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,741 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 638 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 80.2% |
| Uninsured | 19.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |