West Brule

County:: Lyman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.181
State:: South Dakota

West Brule is a CDP located in Lyman County, South Dakota. West Brule has a 2025 population of 664. West Brule is currently growing at a rate of 7.1% annually and its population has increased by 73.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383 in 2020.

The average household income in West Brule is $47,453 with a poverty rate of 51.87%.The median age in West Brule is 18.2 years: 18 years for males, and 18.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Brule includes 93.15% Native American, 6.85% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	449	93.15%
White	33	6.85%

West Brule Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Brule's average per capita income is $20,625. Household income levels show a median of $34,167. The poverty rate stands at 51.87%.

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	$73,333	-
Households	$34,167	$47,453
Families	-	$51,020
Non Families	-	$15,110

$20,625

Average Income

$34,167

Median Household Income

51.87%

Poverty Rate