County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brule County
- What is the median household income in Brule County?
- The median household income in Brule County is $74,043 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brule County?
- The poverty rate in Brule County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brule County?
- $205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brule County?
- The median gross rent in Brule County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brule County residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Brule County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,261
Median Income
$74,043
Median Home Value
$205,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,847 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-42%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,261
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,043
±$8,138
+$1,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,985
Median Family Income
$101,071
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,371
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$205,500
-$31,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
16.5%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Agriculture
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
2.3%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
11.8%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.9%
Europe
19.7%
Africa
19.7%
Asia
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brule County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brule County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lyman County | 22 | 40 |