Eagle Butte is a city in South Dakota state in USA with a population of 1062 residents.. The poverty rate of Eagle Butte is 47.2%, which is 237% higher than national average. The typical household in Eagle Butte earns $33456 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 75.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Eagle Butte are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 3 workers in Eagle Butte is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Eagle Butte, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Eagle Butte remained 31.2%, which is 564% higher than national rate. Nearly 7 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 Eagle Butte, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Eagle Butte is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Eagle Butte is $51200 , which is 78% lower than national average. While median income in Eagle Butte remained $33456, which is 50% lower than national average.