Belle Fourche City, South Dakota

Belle Fourche City is one of the city of Butte County, South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the city was 4565 as per the 2000 census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 4979, making it South Dakota's 16th largest. It covers total area of 3.23 square miles (8.37 kmē), of which, 3.16 square miles (8.18 kmē) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 kmē) of it is water, it is the 37th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4565 people, 1854 households, and 1186 families living in the city. The population density was 1446.9 people per square mile (558.65/kmē), it is 38th most densely populated city in South Dakota. There were 2122 housing units at an average density of 671.5 per square mile (259.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the city Population was distributed with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.8 years, the median age of male residents at 36.4 and the median age of female residents at 39.2. The racial makeup of the city was 4338 White, 7 Black or African American, 87 American Indian, 15 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 60 from two or more races and 58 Ohter races.

Belle Fourche city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Belle Fourche city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Belle Fourche City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26875, it is the 214th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $35506, it is 200th wealthiest city by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $14051, it is the 210th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income is $15860, Median income for males is $22500, compared with $11975 for females.

In 2000, 1016 pupils and students, of which 51.18% are male and 48.82% are female, 22.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.64% nursery or pri school, 4.33% kindergarten, 50.1% elementary school, 26.08% high school and 15.85% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4565
April 2000 Estimate4785
July 2000 Estimate4789
July 2001 Estimate4764
July 2002 Estimate4695
July 2003 Estimate4732
July 2004 Estimate4767
July 2005 Estimate4801
July 2006 Estimate4787
July 2007 Estimate4907
July 2008 Estimate4979
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152237
Kindergarten222244
Elementary school271238509
High school146119265
College or graduate school6695161
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Belle Fourche city, South Dakota$26875$35506$14051
Butte County, South Dakota$29040$34173$13997
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587