Lower Brule, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
777
Population
2,158/sq mi density
$31,667
Median Income
$11,057 per capita
$22,500
Home Value
$240,737 Zillow
$415
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$22,500 home value, $415/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
777
Census 2023
Population Density
2,158
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
22.0 yrs
43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 91.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
61.8%
32% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
38.2%
344% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 777 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,158 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 61.8% |
| Uninsured | 38.2% |
| Broadband Access | 57.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |