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Brule County, South Dakota had an estimated 5,261 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,247, across 817 square miles. County output reached $335.7 m in 2024, 222 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Brule County
How many people live in Brule County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,283
- Households1,955
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$73,720
- Median age41.5
- Median gross rent$835 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,800
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,560
- Population under 181,283
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,110
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,890
- Civilian labor force2,634
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties33rd of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2870th of 3,222
Brule County is the 33rd largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.3 percent against 21.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Brule County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,261
- Census 2020 base population5,247
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-65
- Births, 202461
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-59
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-57
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-55
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1731st of 3,144
The county has grown 0.27 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Brule County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving148
- People arriving, from those returns275
- Tax returns filed by households leaving86
- Net household movement62
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,223
- Average income of a leaving household$37,802
- Largest single originLyman County (20 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman County | 20 | 50 | $829,000 |
Households arriving report $16,421 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lyman County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Brule County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$335.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$356.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.9 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes35th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2645th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$63,546
Output grew -5.9 percent in the latest year and 35.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Brule County
- Covered employment, annual average2,007
- Establishments reporting256
- Average annual pay$41,127
- Average weekly wage$791
- Health care and social assistance, employment388
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,787
- Accommodation and food services, employment299
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,238
- Retail trade, employment268
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,368
- Wholesale trade, employment153
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$53,729
- Construction, employment62
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 388 | 21 | $44,787 |
| Accommodation and food services | 299 | 27 | $17,238 |
| Retail trade | 268 | 34 | $29,368 |
| Wholesale trade | 153 | 17 | $53,729 |
| Construction | 62 | 21 | $40,876 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 51 | 6 | $33,566 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 50 | 10 | $47,394 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 36 | 16 | $50,901 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 388 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Brule County?
- Establishments, all industries222
- Employment at those establishments1,999
- Annual payroll$80.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents42.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Brule County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$5.3 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units40.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$530,308
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.1
Multifamily is 40.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Brule County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,061,500
- Median 504 approval$607,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval6.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.4
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Brule County?
- Land area817 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties38th of 66
- Width, east to west33.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Brule County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Brule County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460284
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Brule County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Brule County (community 460284), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Brule County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Brule County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Brule County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,283
- Households1,955
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$73,720
- Median age41.5
Common questions
Brule County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brule County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,261 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,283, in 1,955 households, ranking 33rd of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brule County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,247, to 5,261 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 61 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of -57. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brule County?
$73,720. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $835 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Brule County?
222 establishments, employing 1,999 people with an annual payroll of $80.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Brule County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 388 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,007 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,127, or $791 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Brule County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.3 m. Multifamily was 40.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brule County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Brule County come from?
The largest single origin is Lyman County, with 20 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,223 against $37,802 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Brule County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Brule County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Brule.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Brule County. 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain | city | 2,588 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kimball | city | 457 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pukwana | town | 300 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bijou Hills | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Grove Colony | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grass Ranch Colony | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ola | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |