City in Brule County, South Dakota · 4.5 sq mi · 547 people per sq mi
2,451 people live in Chamberlain. The typical household earns $76,761, and the median resident is 43 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,473 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.12%
Men 39.1 · Women 44.9
2010–2026
2,451
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,451
2026 projection
0.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,451 | -2 | 0.08% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,453 | -17 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 2,470 | -21 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 2,491 | -8 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 2,499 | +31 | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 2,468 | -5 | 0.20% |
| 2020 | 2,473 | +27 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 2,446 | +23 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 2,423 | -33 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 2,456 | +62 | 2.59% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Chamberlain has a population change lower than Brule County, South Dakota, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 26 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 47% | 36% |
| Never married | 37% | 38% | 37% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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