Census tract · Pennington County
Census Tract 118, Pennington County, South Dakota
Census Tract 118, GEOID 46103011800, in Pennington County, South Dakota, mostly within Box Elder (78% of its census blocks). 3,092 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±432); the 2020 Census counted 2,662.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,092
±432 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,662
Median household income
$48,833
±$5,771 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $74,517
Median home value
$258,300
±$23,464 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $302,200
Median gross rent
$1,052
±$195 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $1,120
Where is Census Tract 118?
Census Tract 118 is one of 25 census tracts in Pennington County, South Dakota. It covers 4.85 square miles of land, 549 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46103011800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Box Elder | 78% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 118: Tract 202 in Meade County ($66,836), Tract 205 in Meade County ($75,747), Tract 109.08 ($89,667), Tract 114 ($59,886), Tract 116.01 ($93,115) and Tract 116.02 ($76,947). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 118?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118's population at 3,092 (±432) in 1,118 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,662 residents and 1,071 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,092 ±432 | 12,902 |
| Households | 1,118 ±142 | 4,679 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.43 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±202 | 5,149 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 118?
The median resident of Census Tract 118 is 28.9 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 17.1%.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±2.5 | 28.8 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±6.7 pts | 26.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±7.1 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.5% ±12.4 pts | 71.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±12.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.1% ±7.0 pts | 21.2% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±9.7 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±7.1 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±8.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±7.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±6.5 pts | 78.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 118 earn?
Half of the 1,118 households in Census Tract 118 earn less than $48,833 a year (±$5,771), against $74,517 across Pennington County: 22nd highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,833 ±$5,771 | $73,008 |
| Mean household income | $60,857 ±$16,416 | $87,520 |
| Per capita income | $24,564 ±$5,881 | $33,308 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±15.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±7.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±4.4 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±10.9 pts | 93.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 118?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Census Tract 118's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,300 by its owner (±$23,464). The median renter pays $1,052 a month including utilities, and 63.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,300 ±$23,464 | $302,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 ±$195 | $1,491 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.8% ±18.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,731 ±$213 | $1,942 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9% ±11.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1% ±11.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±202 | 5,149 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.9% ±9.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Mobile homes | 34.1% ±10.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±11.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 118 get to work?
82.1% of Census Tract 118's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 118 | Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±10.3 pts | 78.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±9.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±9.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±11.9 | 20.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 118 compare with the other tracts in Pennington County?
Among Pennington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pennington County | In Box Elder |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 25 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 15th of 25 | 2nd of 2 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 25 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 24th of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 25 | 2nd of 2 |
The tracts next to it on Pennington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.01 | 19th | $49,569±$12,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 20th | $49,565±$22,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 21st | $49,375±$13,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 22nd | $48,833±$5,771 |
| Tract 104 | 23rd | $48,281±$11,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 24th | $39,938±$5,729 |
| Tract 102.02 | 25th | $31,167±$13,763 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 118?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections