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Lower Brule

South Dakota · 599 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 $18,750. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,500. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

599
−6%since 1990
from 639 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,650 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.8
+18%since 1990
from 19.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5486647808961K1990201020202024Lower Brule
2024743
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,591
+46%since 1990
from $4,528 in 1990
US average: $21,522
51.9%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
28.5%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
71.5% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(28)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.4%(134)
22
+52%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 11.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

Lower Brule, South Dakota has about 599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lower Brule, South Dakota earns about $18,750 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Brule, South Dakota?

About 11.0% 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 51.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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