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Brandon

South Dakota · 8,785 residents · 5.722 sq mi
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Brandon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,325. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value is $161,400. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,785
+54%since 2000
from 5,693 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,535 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K2000201020202024Brandon
202411K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,325
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,650
+34%since 2000
from $19,869 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,576)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(153)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,442)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(105)
Asian0.6%(52)
Other0.9%(82)
Diversity Score8.1%(712)
Diversity Score
8
+202%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandon, South Dakota?

Brandon, South Dakota has about 8,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandon, South Dakota?

The typical household in Brandon, South Dakota earns about $64,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandon, South Dakota expensive?

In Brandon, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, South Dakota?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brandon, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandon, South Dakota?

About 6.7% of people in Brandon, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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