Belle Fourche - Work & Economy

With a potential labor force of just under 4,000 people aged 16 years or older, Belle Fourche has approximately 2,600 people employed or seeking employment in the community, according to the U.S. Census 2009 American Community Survey.  The economic sector employing the most people was education, health care and social assistance, which accounted for 510 jobs, or nearly one-fifth of total employment in the community. Retail trade and the sector related to tourism also accounted for significant shares of local employment. Approximately 17 percent of all workers were employed by a government agency. The mean travel time to work was approximately 25 minutes.

Business Activity & Taxable Sales

Taxable sales in Belle Fourche exceeded $8.3 million in January, 2012, according to the South Dakota Department of Revenue.

Income & Wages

The median household  income in Belle Fourche in 2009, according to the U.S. Census' American Community Survey, was $38,702. Close to 12 percent of families had incomes below the poverty level.