Brule County's estimated 2025 population is 5,331 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brule County is the 34th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,282 and has seen a growth of 0.93% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Brule County includes 82% White, 11.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,314 | 82% |
| Native American | 585 | 11.12% |
| Two or more races | 265 | 5.04% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 1.44% |
| Other race | 21 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Brule County's average per capita income is $45,133. Household income levels show a median of $74,043. The poverty rate stands at 10.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,117 | - |
| Families | $101,071 | $120,240 |
| Households | $74,043 | $92,236 |
| Non Families | $37,500 | $49,995 |
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Median Household Income
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