Lower Brule is a city located in South Dakota. Lower Brule has a 2024 population of 1,562. Lower Brule is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 in 2020.
The average household income in Lower Brule is $55,126 with a poverty rate of 46.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lower Brule is 24.4 years, 23.4 years for males, and 28.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Brule was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 374 | 4.47 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Female | 126 | 5.77 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
| Non Family | 92 | 1.21 | 21.7 | 78.3 |
| Married | 78 | 5.83 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 78 | 4.85 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
5.25
Average Family Size
4.47
Average Household Size
35.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,293
Average Earnings
$31,985
Average Male
$24,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.73% of Lower Brule residents speak only English, while 4.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.
rate
46.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.34%
Male Poverty Rate
47.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Brule is Multiple, with 56.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Brule is White, with 45.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.2%
Male Marriage Rate
21.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Employment Rate
10.8%
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
89.14%
Born in Lower Brule
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.03% of Lower Brule residents were born in the United States, with 89.14% having been born in South Dakota. 0.97% 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 | 1,457 | -21 | -1.42% |
| 2028 | 1,478 | -21 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 1,499 | -21 | -1.38% |
| 2026 | 1,520 | -21 | -1.36% |
| 2025 | 1,541 | -21 | -1.34% |
| 2024 | 1,562 | -21 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 1,583 | -21 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 1,604 | -21 | -1.29% |
| 2021 | 1,625 | 14 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 1,611 | 136 | 9.22% |
| 2019 | 1,475 | -5 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,480 | -25 | -1.66% |
| 2017 | 1,505 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 1,519 | 8 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 1,511 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 1,509 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,512 | 24 | 1.61% |
| 2012 | 1,488 | -12 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,500 | 19 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 1,481 | 0 | 0% |