Living in Lower Brule, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Brule · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Brule has 743 residents with a median age of 22.9. The median household income is $28,750 (62% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $21,900, the median rent is $475/month.
Lower Brule is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Brule at a glance
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 22.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $28,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $21,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 23%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Lower Brule a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Brule
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Brule the median home value is $21,900, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lower Brule median household income
The median household income in Lower Brule is $28,750 and the income per person is $11,768. 55.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Lower Brule: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 23%
- Renter-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 5.10
Lower Brule demographics
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 22.9
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Brule ›
Education in Lower Brule
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Lower Brule have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Brule
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.3%
Lower Brule vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Brule | 743 | $28,750 | $21,900 | $475 |
| West Brule | 471 | $37,917 | — | $529 |
| Fort Thompson | 1,147 | $47,159 | $150,000 | $563 |
| Reliance | 211 | $55,313 | $123,200 | — |
| Kennebec | 296 | $74,896 | $155,700 | — |
| Oacoma | 548 | $73,333 | $171,700 | $883 |
| Chamberlain | 2,588 | $76,761 | $224,300 | $818 |
| Presho | 313 | $63,393 | $162,500 | $813 |
| Pukwana | 300 | $63,750 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Brule, SD?
The median household income in Lower Brule is $28,750, 62% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lower Brule?
The median home value in Lower Brule is $21,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Lower Brule?
The median gross rent in Lower Brule is $475 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Lower Brule, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 55.8%.
What is the median age in Lower Brule?
The median age in Lower Brule is 22.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Lower Brule?
The average commute to work in Lower Brule is 10 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Brule?
The unemployment rate in Lower Brule is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Brule?
14.7% of adults in Lower Brule have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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