How many renters in Box Elder, SD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Box Elder, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.4% (±10.4 points) of renting households in Box Elder, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±10.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.6% (±8.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.5% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Box Elder

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Box Elder	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±5.3 points)	12.6%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±4.4 points)	10.5%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.8% (±6.7 points)	14.5%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.9% (±9.4 points)	13.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±5.4 points)	14.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	33.6% (±8.9 points)	33.9%	30.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Box Elder against Pennington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Box Elder	Pennington County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±10.4 points)	48.7% (±4.7 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.6% (±8.9 points)	33.9% (±3.5 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.5% (±2.1 points)	29.5% (±1.3 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,152 (±$6,638)	$47,358 (±$3,105)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,491 (±$138)	$1,120 (±$40)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Box Elder, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pennington County (48.7%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Pennington County, Box Elder ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 550.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Box Elder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Box Elder
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Box Elder	—	43.4% (±10.4 points)	—
Rapid Valley	3.6 mi	12.5% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Green Valley	5.2 mi	0.0% (±25.9 points)	Lower
Rapid City	7.3 mi	50.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Underwood	12 mi	81.4% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk	13 mi	82.5% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colonial Pine Hills	13 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summerset	14 mi	59.3% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	16 mi	39.6% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapid Valley, SD (12.5%), Green Valley, SD (0.0%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wasta	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	New Underwood	81.4% (±48.4 points)
3	Rapid City	50.4% (±5.2 points)
4	Box Elder	43.4% (±10.4 points)
5	Wall	40.5% (±44.1 points)
6	Keystone	24.1% (±51.5 points)
7	Hill City	14.1% (±34.2 points)
8	Rapid Valley	12.5% (±18.9 points)
9 (tie)	Colonial Pine Hills	0.0% (±98.3 points)
9 (tie)	Green Valley	0.0% (±25.9 points)

Showing 10 of 14 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

Are renters in Box Elder rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Box Elder pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Box Elder spend on rent?

The median renting household in Box Elder, SD spends 28.5% (±2.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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