Brule County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brule County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 5,259 (2,763rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (170th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (838th of 3,094), Median Household Income (933rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,633rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,875th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).

Population
5,259
2,763rd highest of 3,094
Density
6.4
2,669th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.1%
1,832nd highest of 3,094
Area
817
1,022nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    170th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 229th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    838th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 804th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$73,720
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    933rd of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    934th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,149th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,633rd of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,235
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,512th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$216,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,875th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$73,720
    Poorest Counties
    933rd of 2,000
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$835
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,258th of 3,090

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Brule County, SD?
Brule County, SD has a population of 5,259, 2,763rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brule County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Brule County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (170th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (838th of 3,094); Median Household Income (933rd of 3,093).
Where does Brule County, SD rank worst?
Brule County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,633rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,875th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brule County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Brule County, SD on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics