Brule County, SD

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2019 Population

5,258

0.0381% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

24.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,196

12.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$152,600

8.53% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,914

5.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Brule County, SD had a population of 5.26k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $57,196. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Brule County, SD grew from 5,256 to 5,258, a 0.0381% increase and its median household income grew from $50,839 to $57,196, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brule County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.494%). 0% of the households in Brule County, SD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.5% of the residents in Brule County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Brule County, SD was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%. Most people in Brule County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brule County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Brule County, SD borders Aurora County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, and Lyman County, SD.

United States South Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Brule County, SD is home to a population of 5.26k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.76% of Brule County, SD residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2019, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.42k people) in Brule County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 124 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brule County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
554 ± 98
White (Hispanic)
124 ± 36

2.8%

Hispanic Population

147 people

2.8% of the people in Brule County, SD are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brule County, SD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

1.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2019, 2.76% of Brule County, SD residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brule County, SD was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brule County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 21.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Brule County, SD was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Brule County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Brule County, SD residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,403 people
Ethiopia
2,274 ± 1,169 people
Guatemala
2,232 ± 1,158 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 South Dakota residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,274 and Guatemala with 2,232.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Brule County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Brule County, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brule County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 22

Brule County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brule County, SD is $57,196. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brule County, SD was Census Tract 9731 with a value of $57,292, followed by Census Tract 9732 and N/A, with respective values of $57,150 and N/A.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,005. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brule County, SD employs 2.91k people. The largest industries in Brule County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (410 people), and Educational Services (355 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,893), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($49,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,068).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,196

2019 value

± $7,876

12.5%

1 Year Growth

± 14.1%

Households in Brule County, SD have a median annual income of $57,196, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,839 in 2018, which represents a 12.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brule County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

$56,959

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,037

$43,005

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,581

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

White
$45,335 ± $1,926
Asian
$37,346 ± $16,599
Black
$30,863 ± $6,636

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brule County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9731
Census Tract 9732
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brule County, SD was Census Tract 9731 with a value of $57,292, followed by Census Tract 9732 and N/A, with respective values of $57,150 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brule County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brule County, SD (683 out of 5.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
479 ± 107
Native American
165 ± 126
Two Or More
39 ± 77

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.91k

2019 Value

± 274

5.89%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brule County, SD grew at a rate of 5.89%, from 2.75k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brule County, SD, are Management Occupations (477 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (341 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brule County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brule County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (477 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (341 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (192 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brule County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.96 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.33 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.14 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brule County, SD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,615), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($68,077).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.91k

2019 Value

± 274

5.89%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brule County, SD grew at a rate of 5.89%, from 2.75k employees to 2.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brule County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (410 people), and Educational Services (355 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brule County, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (410 people), and Educational Services (355 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Brule County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.9 times higher than expected), Information (2.21 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brule County, SD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,893), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($49,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,068).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $13B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.96B) and Live animals/fish ($4.05B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$63B

2018 Value in South Dakota

$98.3B

Projected 2045 Value in South Dakota

56.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Dakota trade was $63B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $98.3B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.1B
Iowa
$2.35B
Illinois
$2.24B

In 2018, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.1B, followed by Iowa with $2.35B and Illinois and $2.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Brule County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%), followed by Other (6.64%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.64%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25%), followed by Other (6.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Brule County, SD

68.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
86.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Brule County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brule County, SD was $152,600 in 2019, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $152,600, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Brule County, SD is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Brule County, SD have an average commute time of 12.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$152,600

2019 Median

± $21,679

$140,600

2018 Median

± $20,793

In 2019, the median property value in Brule County, SD grew to to $152,600 from the previous year's value of $140,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brule County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brule County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,196

Median Household Income

± $7,876

2.23k

Number of Households

± 219

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Brule County, SD grew to $57,196 from the previous year's value of $50,839.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brule County, SD 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 < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

2019 Homeownership

63.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.7% of the housing units in Brule County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brule County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brule County, SD have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.751% of the workforce in Brule County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brule County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (8.1%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2019, 69.7% of workers in Brule County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.1%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.2% of the population of Brule County, SD has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.826% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see 654 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2648 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 883 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

654 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brule County, SD

Primary care physicians in Brule County, SD see an average of 654 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (664 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.82%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.826%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brule County, SD declined by 28.8% from 9.58% to 6.82%.

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.