Lower Brule, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

777

12.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

57.1%

8.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,667

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$22,500

40% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

201

18.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lower Brule, SD had a population of 777 people with a median age of 22 and a median household income of $31,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lower Brule, SD declined from 892 to 777, a −12.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,375 to $31,667, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lower Brule, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.129%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lower Brule, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Lower Brule, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lower Brule, SD was $22,500, and the homeownership rate was 24.2%.

Most people in Lower Brule, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.73 minutes. The average car ownership in Lower Brule, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lower Brule, SD is home to a population of 777 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.93% of Lower Brule, SD residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (713 people) in Lower Brule, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Lower Brule, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Brule, SD was 98.1%, 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)
713 ± 131
White (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 31
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 14

1.29%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.29% of the people in Lower Brule, SD are hispanic (10 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 1.93% of Lower Brule, SD residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lower Brule, SD was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 11
Korea
4 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Lower Brule, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lower Brule, SD employs 201 people. The largest industries in Lower Brule, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), Public Administration (32 people), and Educational Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($53,000), Construction ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

201

2023 Value

± 70

−18.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Brule, SD declined at a rate of −18.3%, from 246 employees to 201 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Brule, SD, are Community & Social Service Occupations (25 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (24 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Brule, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

201

2023 Value

± 70

−18.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lower Brule, SD declined at a rate of −18.3%, from 246 employees to 201 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Brule, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), Public Administration (32 people), and Educational Services (28 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

$37,500

Median earning men ± $17,512

$20,739

Median earning women ± $2,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Construction ($50,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,534), Public Administration ($17,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lower Brule, SD was $22,500 in 2023, which is 0.0742 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $37,500 to $22,500, a 40% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lower Brule, SD is 24.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lower Brule, SD have an average commute time of 9.73 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

$22,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,468

$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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9401

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$31,667

Median Household Income

± $15,725

128

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 128 households in Lower Brule, SD grew to $31,667 from the previous year's value of $29,375.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Other (9.5%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Lower Brule, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.5%).

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

9.73 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lower Brule, SD have a shorter commute time (9.73 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

57.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Brule, SD (431 out of 755 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
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.

Health

61.8% of the population of Lower Brule, SD has health coverage, with 15.6% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 5.79% on Medicare, 2.19% on non-group plans, and 0.515% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.9% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

38.2%

Uninsured

15.6%

Employer Coverage

37.7%

Medicaid

5.79%

Medicare

2.19%

Non-Group

0.515%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lower Brule, SD grew by 3.01% from 37.1% to 38.2%.

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

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