Brandon city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 10,996 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Brandon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brandon city
- What is the median household income in Brandon city?
- The median household income in Brandon city is $104,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brandon city?
- The poverty rate in Brandon city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brandon city?
- $317,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brandon city?
- The median gross rent in Brandon city is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brandon city residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Brandon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,996
Median Income
$104,806
Median Home Value
$317,300
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,556 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$92,100 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,996
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,806
±$11,524
+$32,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,536
Median Family Income
$125,145
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,221
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$317,300
+$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
42.6%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
31.3%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
13.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.1%
Latin America
33.9%
Africa
17.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023