Brule County, SD

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    2024 Population
    5,283
    US Senator
    John Thune
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Mike Rounds
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Dusty Johnson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.5
    0.242% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.7%
    1.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,720
    0.436% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $216,800
    5.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,595
    3.35% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Brule County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Brule County, SD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brule County, SD was $216,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

    Most people in Brule County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brule County, SD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Brule County, SD is home to a population of 5.28k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.36% of Brule County, SD residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Brule County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 531 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 264 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Brule County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brule County, SD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brule County, SD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.29k ± 51
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      531 ± 127
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      264 ± 124
    2.29%
    Hispanic Population
    121 people

    In 2024, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Brule County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 531 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 264 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.29% of the people in Brule County, SD are hispanic (121 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brule County, SD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,429 ± 1,435 people
    2. Guatemala
      2,883 ± 1,316 people
    3. Ethiopia
      2,826 ± 1,303 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    72 people
    1.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    66 people

    As of 2024, 1.36% of Brule County, SD residents (72 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brule County, SD was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      49 ± 31
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      38 ± 26
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      29 ± 27

    Brule County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Brule County, SD has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 0.643% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see 874 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (874 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 664 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    874 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brule County, SD

    Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see an average of 874 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (874 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brule County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.84%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    13%
    Medicaid
    15.2%
    Medicare
    19.3%
    Non-Group
    0.643%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brule County, SD declined by 9.89% from 7.59% to 6.84%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brule County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.68 in Brule County, SD.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in Brule County, SD.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.4% in Brule County, SD.

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    Economy

    The economy of Brule County, SD employs 2.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brule County, SD were Educational Services (469 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (442 people), and Retail Trade (347 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($91,000), Information ($85,625), and Wholesale Trade ($78,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 233
    −3.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brule County, SD declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 2.69k employees to 2.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brule County, SD, are Management Occupations (498 people), Sales & Related Occupations (359 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brule County, SD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 233
    −3.35%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brule County, SD declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 2.69k employees to 2.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brule County, SD, are Educational Services (469 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (442 people), and Retail Trade (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brule County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Brule County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,365
    Median earning men ± $3,247
    $40,197
    Median earning women ± $4,399

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,563), Information ($85,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,659), and Public Administration ($50,982).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.37%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 17
      Construction
    2. 16
      Retail Trade
    3. 14
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $19.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $9.56k
      Retail Trade
    3. $8.09k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Brule County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Dakota

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    John Thune
    Senator from South Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2005
    Mike Rounds
    Senator from South Dakota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Brule County, SD

    Dusty Johnson
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Brule County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Brule County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Brule County, SD was $216,800 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $216,800, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brule County, SD is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Brule County, SD have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brule County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brule County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0965%.

    Housing

    Property

    $216,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,646
    $1,493
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$174

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brule County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    76.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Brule County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,720
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,160
    1.96k
    Number of Households
    ± 196

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Brule County, SD declined from $73,720 from the previous year's value of $74,043.

    The following chart displays the households in Brule County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Brule County, SD is from South Dakota.
    0.44
    2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (9%)

    In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Brule County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Brule County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Brule County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Brule County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brule County, SD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brule County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0965%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brule County, SD (546 out of 5.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brule County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.6% of the children was living in poverty in Brule County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 662 in Brule County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 542% per 100,000 population.

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