How long do people stay in their homes in Box Elder, SD?

Name: How long people stay in Box Elder, SD, 2020–2024
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43.5% (±6.5 points) of households in Box Elder, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 43.5% (±6.5 points)
Since before 2000: 7.2%

When households in Box Elder moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Box Elder	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
2023 or later	9.3% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	34.2% (±5.3 points)	22.4%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±6.4 points)	39.5%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.9% (±3.5 points)	16.4%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.5% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.7% (±2.0 points)	7.2%	9.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Box Elder, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Pennington County (27.6%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (25.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Box Elder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Box Elder
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Box Elder	—	43.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Ashland Heights	2.6 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Rapid Valley	3.6 mi	10.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Green Valley	5.2 mi	32.1% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rapid City	7.3 mi	30.8% (±2.2 points)	Lower
New Underwood	12 mi	16.6% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Blackhawk	13 mi	19.0% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Colonial Pine Hills	13 mi	16.1% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Summerset	14 mi	26.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland Heights, SD (0.0%), Rapid Valley, SD (10.3%), Rapid City, SD (30.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lake Hill Township	45.5% (±94.1 points)
2	Box Elder	43.5% (±6.5 points)
3	Green Valley	32.1% (±27.6 points)
4	Rapid City	30.8% (±2.2 points)
5	Hill City	26.8% (±13.0 points)
6	Lake Flat Township	26.7% (±81.4 points)
7	Wall	18.1% (±9.9 points)
8	Wasta	17.9% (±18.0 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Pennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Box Elder

How often do people move in Box Elder?

43.5% of households in Box Elder, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Box Elder have?

7.2% of households in Box Elder have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Box Elder city, South Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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