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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

9,683

Unemployment

2.7%

Poverty

12.2%

Median Home

$160,700

Median Income

$53,382

Median Rent

$991

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Box Elder SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

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Box Elder, SD Crime Report

258
Total Crimes

2,560.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

3.38%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Box Elder / 100k People	South Dakota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	258	2,560.3	2,170.0	2,476.7

Violent Crime	42	416.8	399.0	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	1.9	5.0
Robbery	1	9.9	22.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	36	357.2	302.5	250.2
Property Crime	216	2,143.5	1,771.0	2,109.9
Burglary	54	535.9	299.1	340.5
Larceny	137	1,359.5	1,273.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	25	248.1	198.5	219.9

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Box Elder, SD Cost Of Living

93
Box Elder's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Box Elder	South Dakota	National Average
Overall	93	90	100

Services	96	96	100
Groceries	102	99	100
Health	97	102	100
Housing	82	77	100
Transportation	102	96	100
Utilities	91	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
2019	9,683	2.9%
2018	9,407	1.4%
2017	9,277	1.7%
2016	9,126	1.9%
2015	8,959	3.2%
2014	8,683	3.3%
2013	8,402	3.9%
2012	8,084	4.2%
2011	7,755	0.9%
2010	7,686	-

Race / Ethnicity in Box Elder

White

77.6% (7,517)

African American

3.3% (316)

American Indian

2.8% (267)

Asian

1.3% (130)

Hawaiian

1.4% (136)

Other

0.1% (12)

Two Or More

5.6% (545)

Hispanic

7.8% (760)

Race	Box Elder	SD	USA
White	77.6%	82.0%	60.7%
African American	3.3%	2.0%	12.3%
American Indian	2.8%	8.4%	0.7%
Asian	1.3%	1.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	1.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	5.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.8%	3.8%	18.0%

Gender in Box Elder

Female

45.6% (4,415)

Male

54.4% (5,268)

Gender	Box Elder	SD	USA
Female	45.6%	49.6%	50.8%
Male	54.4%	50.4%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

1.0% (96)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (484)

High School / GED

31.0% (3,001)

Some College

24.0% (2,323)

Associate's Degree

14.0% (1,355)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (2,033)

Master's Degree

4.0% (387)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Box Elder	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14.0%	12.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	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

4.7% (45,981)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (18,810)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (95,844)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (80,915)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.8% (191,390)

$50,000 to $74,999

29.2% (282,458)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (145,409)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.7% (74,943)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (25,976)

$200,000 or more

0.7% (6,568)

Income	Box Elder	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	5.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	4.5%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	9.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	10.2%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.8%	13.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	29.2%	19.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.7%	14.4%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	4.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	0.7%	4.2%	7.7%