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Belle Fourche School District 09-1
Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is a unified school district in South Dakota with a community population of 8,835. The median household income is $77,942 and the median age is 40.4.
8,835
Population
9
People / sq mi
$77,942
Median Income
40.4
Median Age
Belle Fourche School District 09-1 covers 943 sq mi of land at 9.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$77,942
Median Household Income
$41,401
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$260,300
Median Home Value
$973
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.6%
High School+
21.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Belle Fourche School District 09-1 serves a community with a population of 8,835 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Dakota.
The median household income in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is $77,942, with a per capita income of $41,401. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is 90.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.5% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Belle Fourche School District 09-1, 88.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is $260,300, with a median rent of $973. The homeownership rate is 74.0%.
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Data for Belle Fourche School District 09-1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4605610).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.