Belle Fourche, SD Profile
Belle Fourche, SD, population 4,985, is located
in South Dakota's Butte county,
about 289.5 miles from Ft Collins and 339.9 miles from Westminster.
Through the 90's Belle Fourche's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Belle Fourche has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Belle Fourche's population has grown by about 3%.
Belle Fourche's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Belle Fourche tend to be about the same as South Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,811 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,789 | -0.46% |
| 2002 | 4,719 | -1.46% |
| 2003 | 4,757 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | 4,790 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 4,825 | 0.73% |
| 2006 | 4,816 | -0.19% |
| 2007 | 4,935 | 2.47% |
| 2008 | 4,993 | 1.18% |
| 2009 | 4,985 | -0.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,875 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 266 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 64 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 223 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,651 |
| 2003 | 1,883 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 320 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,218 |
| 2009 | 600 |
| 2010 | 463 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
13 |
62 |
1 |
| 2003 |
14 |
69 |
2 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
| 2006 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
15 |
42 |
3 |
| 2009 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
| 2010 |
5 |
17 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,023 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
