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SD Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Belle Fourche School District 09-1

Belle Fourche, SD 57717 • Butte County • 4 Operating Schools
(605) 723-3355
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,553
1,490 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,462
Overall Poverty Rate
6.65%
560 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.79%
203 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.99% (229 / 1,528 kids) 14.99% 2020 229 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (216 / 1,554 kids) 13.9% 2021 216 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.12% (238 / 1,574 kids) 15.12% 2022 238 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (219 / 1,580 kids) 13.86% 2023 219 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (203 / 1,587 kids) 12.79% 2024 203 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,528 229 14.99% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 1,554 216 13.90% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 1,574 238 15.12% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 1,580 219 13.86% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 1,587 203 12.79% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,200
Median Gross Rent $937/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,720
Renter-Occupied 716
Owner-Occupied: 2,720 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 716 (20.8%)
Occupied 3,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,720 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 716 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,436 households
133 (3.9%)
< $10k
110 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
180 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
163 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
209 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
57 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
190 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
188 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
113 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
191 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
234 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
500 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
322 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
309 (9%)
$125k-$149k
277 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
260 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
133 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
110 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
180 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
163 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
209 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
190 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
188 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
113 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
191 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
234 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
500 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
322 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
309 (9%)
$150k-$199k
277 (8.1%)
$200k+
260 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,408 students
56 (4%)
1st
156 (11.1%)
2nd
202 (14.3%)
3rd
148 (10.5%)
4th
100 (7.1%)
5th
127 (9%)
6th
53 (3.8%)
7th
88 (6.3%)
8th
217 (15.4%)
9th
24 (1.7%)
10th
68 (4.8%)
11th
169 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (4%)
2nd Grade
156 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
202 (14.3%)
4th Grade
148 (10.5%)
5th Grade
100 (7.1%)
6th Grade
127 (9%)
7th Grade
53 (3.8%)
8th Grade
88 (6.3%)
9th Grade
217 (15.4%)
10th Grade
24 (1.7%)
11th Grade
68 (4.8%)
12th Grade
169 (12%)