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Brule County

South Dakota · 5,255 residents · 817.222 sq mi
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Brule County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,255
−2%since 2000
from 5,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Brule County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,277
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,370 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,779
+33%since 2000
from $14,874 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,807)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(180)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,615)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(75)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other10.9%(572)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,477)
Diversity Score
28
+738%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brule County, South Dakota?

Brule County, South Dakota has about 5,255 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brule County, South Dakota earns about $48,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brule County, South Dakota expensive?

In Brule County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $87,300, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Brule County, South Dakota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brule County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.1% of people in Brule County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brule County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brule County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 230 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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