Box Elder is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 9937 residents.. The poverty rate of Box Elder is 8.6%, which is 39% lower than national average. The typical household in Box Elder earns $56429 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Box Elder, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Box Elder remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Box Elder, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Box Elder is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Box Elder is $186000 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Box Elder remained $56429, which is 16% lower than national average.