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Lower Brule

South Dakota · 639 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 $14,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,000. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

639
+7%vs 2000
vs 599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,760 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
19.3
−15%vs 2000
vs 22.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5486647808961K1990201020202024Lower Brule
2024743
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,063
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,528
−31%vs 2000
vs $6,591 in 2000
US average: $14,340
60.8%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
34.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
65.6% rent
1.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.4%(603)
Diversity Score14.7%(94)
15
−34%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

Lower Brule, South Dakota has about 639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lower Brule, South Dakota earns about $14,063 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 $26,000, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

About 12.2% 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 60.8% of people in Lower Brule, 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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