The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Belle Fourche has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Belle Fourche a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Belle Fourche rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.24% of adults 25 and older in Belle Fourche have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Belle Fourche in 2022 was $36,431, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,724 for a family of four. However, Belle Fourche contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Belle Fourche home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belle Fourche residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Belle Fourche include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Belle Fourche is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
