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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bruce

South Dakota · 222 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Bruce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. Median home value is $20,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

222
−18%vs 2000
vs 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
600 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1251702152603051990201020202024Bruce
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,435
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,282 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
1.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.7%(19)
9
+91%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bruce, South Dakota?

Bruce, South Dakota has about 222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bruce, South Dakota earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bruce, South Dakota expensive?

In Bruce, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $20,800, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Bruce, South Dakota?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bruce, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bruce, South Dakota?

About 10.9% of people in Bruce, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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