Brule County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,283 #2,870 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $73,720 -1.9% #935 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,662 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $216,800 -23.1% #1,230 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $835 -28.2% #1,858 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -15.3% #943 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Brule County has a population of 5,283, making it the #2,870 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Brule County is $73,720, ranking #935 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,720 −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #935 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,532 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,335 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #943 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #166 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #859 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.2 min −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Brule County is $216,800 (-23.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $835/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$216,800 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$835 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,858 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Brule County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Brule County, South Dakota

Brule County, South Dakota has a total population of 5,283, making it the 2,870th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brule County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brule County is $73,720, which ranks #935 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Brule County is $216,800, 23.1% below the national median. Renters in Brule County pay a median gross rent of $835 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brule County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.

Brule County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).

All data for Brule County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.