Lower Brule, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

743

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.9

4.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

55.8%

Population & Diversity

Lower Brule, SD is home to a population of 743 people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.21% of Lower Brule, SD residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (682 people) in Lower Brule, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Lower Brule, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Brule, SD was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lower Brule, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
682 ± 112
White (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 6
Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 5

0.404%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.404% of the people in Lower Brule, SD are hispanic (3 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 1.21% of Lower Brule, SD residents (9 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 Lower Brule, SD was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
9 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lower Brule, SD.

Economy

The economy of Lower Brule, SD employs 203 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lower Brule, SD were Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,000), and Educational Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

203

2024 Value

± 69

0.995%

1 Year growth

± 48.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lower Brule, SD grew at a rate of 0.995%, from 201 employees to 203 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Brule, SD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (32 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Brule, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

203

2024 Value

± 69

0.995%

1 Year growth

± 48.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lower Brule, SD grew at a rate of 0.995%, from 201 employees to 203 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Brule, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (34 people), and Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lower Brule, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lower Brule, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,125

Median earning men ± $11,883

$22,647

Median earning women ± $3,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,625), and Public Administration ($19,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,125), Public Administration ($10,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,344).

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.

Lower Brule, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lower Brule, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Lower Brule, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Lower Brule, 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 Lower Brule, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lower Brule, SD was $21,900 in 2024, which is 0.0658 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $22,500 to $21,900, a 2.67% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lower Brule, SD is 23%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lower Brule, SD have an average commute time of 9.46 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lower Brule, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$21,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,642

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Lower Brule, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lower Brule, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$28,750

Median Household Income

± $13,219

135

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Lower Brule, SD declined from $28,750 from the previous year's value of $31,667.

The following chart displays the households in Lower Brule, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lower Brule, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Other (9.9%)

In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Lower Brule, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.9%).

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.

Commute Time

9.46 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lower Brule, SD have a shorter commute time (9.46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lower Brule, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lower Brule, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lower Brule, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Brule, SD (402 out of 721 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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