City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Eagle Butte, SD

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

1,492
Residents
$53,558
Median income
$51,500
Median home
$929
Median rent (state)

Eagle Butte - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eagle Butte places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
8th
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: Eagle Butte, SD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,492 residents in Eagle Butte, a small town within South Dakota. Median household income here is $53,558 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.2%. Typical homes in Eagle Butte are valued around $51,500, and the median resident age is 27.8 years. About 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $929 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,492 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$53,558 /yr

Poverty 27.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Eagle Butte compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% 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

Each percentile compares Eagle Butte against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Eagle Butte near the bottom of South Dakota's cities

Among the 303 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Eagle Butte ranks #145 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eagle Butte only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 285
29th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#145 of 303
0th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#247 of 263
6th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#42 of 302
86th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#223 of 303
26th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagle Butte's home value compares nationally

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

$51,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Eagle Butte $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 - Eagle Butte, SD Eagle Butte, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Butte, 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 Eagle Butte, SD median $53,558/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%
Eagle Butte, 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 Eagle Butte, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

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

Population
1,492
Median Income
$53,558
Median Home Value
$51,500
Median Age
27.8
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,247 residents 1,269 residents ▲ +1.8%
Eagle Butte's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 482 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 Eagle Butte sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$929/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Kyle
1,495 people
Green Valley
1,503 people
Baltic
1,512 people
North Eagle Butte
1,432 people
Wagner
1,555 people
Freeman
1,558 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Butte's 1,492 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brooklyn Heights, OH
1,492 people
Hubbard, TX
1,492 people
Bonduel, WI
1,492 people
Julian, CA
1,491 people
Woodbury Center, CT
1,491 people
Virginia, IL
1,491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Butte's $53,558 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avera, GA
$53,558 median income
Merigold, MS
$53,558 median income
Sterling, OH
$53,558 median income
Rhinelander, WI
$53,561 median income
Milton, PA
$53,552 median income
Langley, OK
$53,550 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Butte, 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 Eagle Butte, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.4% 85.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 7.4% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 85.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.9% 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 Eagle Butte 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
Eagle Butte (this city) 1,492 $53,558
Kyle 1,495 N/A
Green Valley 1,503 $78,801
Baltic 1,512 $105,132
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Butte, SD?

What is the population of Eagle Butte, SD? +

1,492 people live in Eagle Butte, SD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Butte, SD? +

In Eagle Butte, the typical household earns $53,558 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Butte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eagle Butte; 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 Eagle Butte, SD? +

A typical home in Eagle Butte is worth $51,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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