Population 2,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle Butte
Household size in Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eagle Butte are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, Eagle Butte is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eagle Butte: 32.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Eagle Butte
Renters in Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Eagle Butte than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eagle Butte: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Eagle Butte are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $398 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eagle Butte pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Eagle Butte
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eagle Butte: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Eagle Butte never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Eagle Butte
| Period | Eagle Butte | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Eagle Butte: 21.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Eagle Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte | 3.25 | 28.3 | 32.8% | 45.2% | 14.3% | 1982 | $758 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 21.2% |
| North Eagle Butte | 3.27 | 25.2 | 33.7% | 46.5% | 12.7% | 1979 | $740 | 14.5% | 81.9% | 19.3% |
| Lantry | 3.21 | 29.6 | 32.6% | 38.4% | 11.1% | 1992 | $714 | 24.3% | 88.2% | 13.9% |
| Green Grass | 2.96 | 29.7 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 10.3% | 1983 | $682 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 10.7% |
| Bear Creek | 3.19 | 30.8 | 28.8% | 35.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $706 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 12.6% |
| Orton | 3.14 | 30.3 | 30.1% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1992 | $732 | 25.7% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| Dupree | 3.16 | 36.0 | 19.7% | 30.7% | 18.6% | 1977 | $697 | 17.3% | 94.5% | 15.2% |
| Glad Valley | 3.28 | 36.8 | 32.7% | 51.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $743 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 31.2% |
| Thunder Butte | 3.15 | 36.0 | 18.9% | 29.5% | 18.8% | 1976 | $694 | 17.5% | 95.0% | 14.2% |
| Whitehorse | 2.63 | 30.8 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 9.9% | 1972 | $643 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 9.1% |
| Cherry Creek | 3.28 | 36.8 | 32.7% | 51.3% | 15.7% | 1992 | $743 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 31.2% |
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 Eagle Butte. 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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