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Lower Brule

South Dakota · 743 residents · 0.363 sq mi
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Lower Brule has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $21,900. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
743
+24%since 2000
from 599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,047 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5486647808961K1990201020202024Lower Brule
2024743
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,768
+79%since 2000
from $6,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
55.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+5%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,900
−72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
77.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−66%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(28)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.4%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.9%(683)
Diversity Score18.6%(138)
Diversity Score
19
−17%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
36.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2011
from 31.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
57.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

Lower Brule, South Dakota has about 743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

The typical household in Lower Brule, South Dakota earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Brule, South Dakota expensive?

In Lower Brule, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $21,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Brule, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

About 55.8% of people in Lower Brule, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Brule, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Brule, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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