City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Blackhawk, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blackhawk - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,805
Residents
$69,934
Median income
$243,700
Median home
$1,173
Median rent (state)

Blackhawk - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blackhawk lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blackhawk, SD

2,805 people live in Blackhawk, South Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Blackhawk households earn a median of $69,934 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Blackhawk's housing stock carries a median value of $243,700, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,173 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,805 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$69,934 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Blackhawk compare to other US cities?

Blackhawk measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Blackhawk's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blackhawk's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$243,700 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blackhawk $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blackhawk, SD Blackhawk, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blackhawk, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blackhawk, SD median $69,934/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blackhawk, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blackhawk, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,805
Median Income
$69,934
Median Home Value
$243,700
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 1,638 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blackhawk sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Winner
2,900 people
Mobridge
2,928 people
Summerset
2,978 people
Chamberlain
2,621 people
Lead
2,997 people
Sisseton
2,593 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackhawk's 2,805 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Davis, OK
2,805 people
Moline Acres, MO
2,806 people
Garrettsville, OH
2,806 people
West Portsmouth, OH
2,806 people
Glenrock, WY
2,806 people
Riverdale, CA
2,803 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackhawk's $69,934 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millvale, PA
$69,936 median income
Laurel, VA
$69,932 median income
Coker, AL
$69,931 median income
Mount Dora, FL
$69,931 median income
Clifton Heights, PA
$69,940 median income
Taylor, AZ
$69,945 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blackhawk, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blackhawk, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 77.2% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 13.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blackhawk compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blackhawk (this city) 2,805 $69,934
Winner 2,900 $47,132
Mobridge 2,928 $61,556
Summerset 2,978 $115,197
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blackhawk, SD?

What is the population of Blackhawk, SD? +

Blackhawk, SD has a population of 2,805 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blackhawk, SD? +

In Blackhawk, the typical household earns $69,934 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blackhawk? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blackhawk; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blackhawk, SD? +

The median home value in Blackhawk is $243,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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