Box Elder, SD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

9,937

Unemployment

4.8%

Poverty

8.6%

Median Home

$186,000

Median Income

$56,429

Median Rent

$1,058

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Box Elder SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Box Elder, SD Crime Report

351
Total Crimes

3,374.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

43.83%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Box Elder / 100k People	South Dakota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	351	3,374.4	2,458.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	59	567.2	501.4	387.8
Murder	1	9.6	4.5	6.5
Robbery	4	38.5	30.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	40	384.5	399.1	279.7
Property Crime	292	2,807.2	1,956.7	1,958.2
Burglary	52	499.9	340.1	314.2
Larceny	199	1,913.1	1,357.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	41	394.2	259.3	246.0

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Box Elder, SD Cost Of Living

88
Box Elder's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Box Elder	South Dakota	National Average
Overall	88	91	100

Services	93	94	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health	95	96	100
Housing	84	79	100
Transportation	93	93	100
Utilities	92	88	100

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Box Elder, SD Photos

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Rankings for Box Elder in South Dakota

Ranks #10 in Most Dangerous Cities In South Dakota

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In South Dakota

Ranks #17 in Safest Places In South Dakota

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Population over time in Box Elder

Year	Population	% Change
2020	9,937	5.6%
2019	9,407	1.4%
2018	9,277	1.7%
2017	9,126	1.9%
2016	8,959	3.2%
2015	8,683	3.3%
2014	8,402	3.9%
2013	8,084	4.2%
2012	7,755	0.9%
2011	7,686	-

Race / Ethnicity in Box Elder

White

75.0% (7,450)

African American

3.1% (305)

American Indian

6.6% (658)

Asian

1.5% (152)

Hawaiian

0.7% (72)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

5.7% (567)

Hispanic

7.3% (722)

Race	Box Elder	SD	USA
White	75.0%	81.3%	60.1%
African American	3.1%	2.1%	12.2%
American Indian	6.6%	8.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.3%	4.1%	18.2%

Gender in Box Elder

Female

47.9% (4,757)

Male

52.1% (5,180)

Gender	Box Elder	SD	USA
Female	47.9%	49.6%	50.8%
Male	52.1%	50.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Box Elder for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (99)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (496)

High School / GED

32.0% (3,179)

Some College

20.0% (1,987)

Associate's Degree

14.0% (1,391)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (1,987)

Master's Degree

8.0% (794)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Box Elder	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Box Elder, South Dakota

Less than $10,000

6.4% (63,301)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.2% (12,379)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (65,552)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (92,561)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.4% (172,743)

$50,000 to $74,999

28.2% (280,216)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (137,294)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.6% (115,350)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (36,011)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (18,287)

Income	Box Elder	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.2%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	10.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.4%	13.6%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	28.2%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	14.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	5.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	4.4%	8.3%