Box Elder Authority

Box Elder is a middle-income, family-oriented town of 12,902.

Box Elder, South Dakota

Box Elder (12,902 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Meade County, South Dakota. The median household income stands at $73,008.

Definition and scope

Located in Meade County, South Dakota, Box Elder operates within South Dakota's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Rapid City, SD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Box Elder has approximately 12,902 residents. The median age is 28.8 years. Roughly 48% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $302,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 71.1%
• Black or African American: 2.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
• Asian: 1.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Box Elder is $73,008. Poverty rate stands at 7.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.1%. Educational attainment: 28.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Box Elder:

• Public schools: 5
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Box Elder is Ellsworth Air Force Base. Federal court business routes through Pennington County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 3,159 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• South Dakota State Authority — state-level reference for South Dakota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.