Chamberlain is a city located in Brule County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 2,500, it is the 34th largest city in South Dakota and the 9767th largest city in the United States.Chamberlain is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually but its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,549 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Chamberlain has a population density of 385 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chamberlain is $79,609 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chamberlain is 37.5 years, 32.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chamberlain was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.72
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
52.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.62%.
All
Male
Female
$38,771
Average Earnings
$46,402
Average Male
$31,387
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.11% of Chamberlain residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
rate
19.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
21.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is Multiple, with 113.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is White, with 16.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.07%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
95
Number of Veterans
95
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.3%
Labor Force Participation
72%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.03%
Born in Chamberlain
101.37%
Native Born
1.70%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
1.33%
Naturalized
101.37% of Chamberlain residents were born in the United States, with 77.03% having been born in South Dakota. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.