Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 692, Blucksberg Mountain's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blucksberg Mountain is a small community located in South Dakota, within Meade County. The total population is 692. It ranks as the 121st most populous out of 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blucksberg Mountain is 53.3 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. Only 9.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blucksberg Mountain is $89,500. This is 19% higher than the state median of $75,081. It is also 11% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Blucksberg Mountain, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $328,900. Housing costs are 28% higher than the state median of $257,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 68.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Blucksberg Mountain is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.0% of the population.

Education

21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blucksberg Mountain, South Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.