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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bruce

South Dakota · 272 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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The short version

Bruce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,188. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
+23%since 1990
from 222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1251702152603051990201020202024Bruce
2024290
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(40)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,188
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,282
+73%since 1990
from $9,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
16.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bruce on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(23)
Argentine0.3%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian40.7%(118)
German31.7%(92)
Dutch8.3%(24)
Irish5.5%(16)
French3.8%(11)
Czech2.1%(6)
English2.1%(6)
Swedish2.1%(6)
Danish1.4%(4)
Polish1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(2)
Canadian0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−44%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.5%(14)
Married63.5%(66)
Widowed7.7%(8)
Divorced15.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married13%(12)
Married67.4%(62)
Widowed6.5%(6)
Divorced13%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bruce, South Dakota?

Bruce, South Dakota has about 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bruce, South Dakota earns about $37,188 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Bruce, South Dakota?

About 20.2% 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 7.3% of people in Bruce, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bruce, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bruce, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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