Population 4,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Hawk
Household size in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Black Hawk is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Black Hawk is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Black Hawk, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Black Hawk
Renters in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Black Hawk is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Black Hawk are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Black Hawk is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black Hawk pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Black Hawk
Bachelor's degrees in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Black Hawk have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Black Hawk: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Black Hawk
| Period | Black Hawk | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Black Hawk runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Black Hawk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 2.32 | 46.9 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,178 | 24.2% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Summerset | 2.50 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,139 | 29.6% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Piedmont | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,045 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Sulphur | 2.62 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 2005 | $1,095 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Bethlehem | 2.47 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 1995 | $885 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Johnson Siding | 2.34 | 56.0 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 23.0% | 1979 | $1,056 | 44.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Rapid City | 2.36 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Nemo | 1.92 | 61.7 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 27.8% | 1997 | $925 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Ashland Heights | 3.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 97.3% | 22.7% |
| Rapid Valley | 2.27 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,368 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Ellsworth Afb | 2.87 | 23.8 | 9.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,643 | 33.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Black Hawk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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