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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBelle FourcheSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$28,774$27,516$29,829
Median household income$48,212$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,308$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,707$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$43,236$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$17,483$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level11.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Belle Fourche is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Belle Fourche is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Belle Fourche is 38% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Belle Fourche is 23% lower than the national average

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      $32,138 $48,212 $96,424
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Belle Fourche median earnings by income bracket

      Belle Fourche employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%18.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.4%13.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.3%0.3%
      Education, health & social services6.8%6.8%
      Other45.1%45.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Fruitdale, SD97$0100.0%
      Beulah, WY0$0100.0%
      Belle Fourche, SD5,628$48,21212.9%

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      Belle Fourche, SD5,628$48,21212.9%
      Source: The Belle Fourche, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).