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Brule

Wisconsin · 162 residents · 2.654 sq mi
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Brule is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,917. Population has declined 14% since 2023. Median home value is $232,100. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
−14%since 2023
from 188 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
61 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 71 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+10%since 2023
from 53.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
152181210239268201020202024Brule
2024162
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,917
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,385
+8%since 2023
from $50,461 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−9%since 2023
from 0.397 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $225,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $864 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−28%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score11.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score6%(10)
Diversity Score
6
−48%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
−9%since 2023
from 33.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
Female
42.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brule, Wisconsin?

Brule, Wisconsin has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brule, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Brule, Wisconsin earns about $92,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brule, Wisconsin expensive?

In Brule, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $232,100, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Brule, Wisconsin?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brule, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brule, Wisconsin?

About 8.0% of people in Brule, Wisconsin 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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