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Chamberlain

County:
Brule County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.479
State:
South Dakota

Chamberlain is a city located in Brule County, South Dakota. Chamberlain has a 2026 population of 2,443. It is also the county seat of Brule County. Chamberlain is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,472 in 2020.

The median household income in Chamberlain is $76,761 with a poverty rate of 12.12%. The median age in Chamberlain is 43 years: 39.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

2.4K
Total Population
545
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.2%
Growth

Chamberlain Population

Chamberlain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,443-5-0.2%
20252,448-5-0.2%
20242,453-39-1.57%
20232,492-5-0.2%
20222,497331.34%
20212,464-8-0.32%
20202,47210.04%
20192,334120.52%
20182,322-46-1.94%
20172,368502.16%
20162,318-28-1.19%
20152,346-21-0.89%
20142,367-51-2.11%
20132,418311.3%
20122,387-5-0.21%
20112,39250.21%
20102,389120.5%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 39.1 years

Chamberlain Adults

There are 1,989 adults, (614 of whom are seniors) in Chamberlain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,293 (50%)
Male: 1,295 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chamberlain includes 74.07% White, 14.57% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,91774.07%
Native American37714.57%
Two or more races27210.51%
Other race130.5%
Black or African American90.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races391.51%
White371.43%
Other race130.5%
Native American100.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,88072.64%
Native American36714.18%
Two or more races2339%
Black or African American90.35%

Chamberlain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chamberlain 's average per capita income is $51,680. Household income levels show a median of $76,761. The poverty rate stands at 12.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,455-
Families$100,294$132,724
Households$76,761$100,479
Non Families$30,625$58,113

$51,680

Average Income

$76,761

Median Household Income

12.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)