Box Elder, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,457
Population
840/sq mi density
$73,698
Median Income
$31,248 per capita
$271,800
Home Value
$366,720 Zillow
$1,354
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
350
Violent Crime/100K
1,200 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,698 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$271,800 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,457
Census 2023
Population Density
840
per square mile
Land Area
13.9
square miles (36.1 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.2%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
22.2%
270% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% 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 | 12,457 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 840 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 22.2% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |