Chamberlain is a city located in Brule County and Buffalo County South Dakota. Chamberlain has a 2024 population of 2,521. Chamberlain is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,475 in 2020.
The average household income in Chamberlain is $85,439 with a poverty rate of 14.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chamberlain is 40.6 years, 40.4 years for males, and 40.9 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
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 871 | 2.58 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Married | 407 | 3.31 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 358 | 1.05 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Male | 57 | 3.28 | 19.3 | 80.7 |
| Female | 49 | 6.92 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
55.1%
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%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.36%.
All
Male
Female
$41,989
Average Earnings
$50,179
Average Male
$35,370
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.26% of Chamberlain residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
rate
14.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
Male Poverty Rate
15.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chamberlain is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
78.25%
Born in Chamberlain
99.25%
Native Born
0.75%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
99.25% of Chamberlain residents were born in the United States, with 78.25% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,578 | 11 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 2,567 | 12 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 2,555 | 11 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 2,544 | 12 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 2,532 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 2,521 | 12 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 2,509 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 2,498 | 29 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 2,469 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 2,475 | 141 | 6.04% |
| 2019 | 2,334 | 12 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 2,322 | -46 | -1.94% |
| 2017 | 2,368 | 50 | 2.16% |
| 2016 | 2,318 | -28 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,346 | -21 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 2,367 | -51 | -2.11% |
| 2013 | 2,418 | 31 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,387 | -5 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 2,392 | 3 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,389 | 0 | 0% |