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Lyman County

Population in July 2007: 599.
Males: 292  (48.7%)
Females: 307  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  22.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57548.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,995 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Lower Brule:  $24,995
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,828
Lower Brule:  $8,828
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,338 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Lower Brule:  $72,338
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,330; Detached houses: $73,495; Mobile homes: $64,643

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Races in Lower Brule:

  • American Indian (95.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lower Brule: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.3%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1443 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 1668 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lower Brule

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 31.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lower Brule CDP

  • Never married: 58.7%
  • Now married: 16.8%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lower Brule, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lower Brule to the number of sex offenders is 86 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lower Brule:  1.6% ($700)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (147.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (266.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fort Thompson, SD (2.8 miles ), Reliance, SD (3.7 miles ), Kennebec, SD (4.3 miles ), Oacoma, SD (4.6 miles ), Chamberlain, SD (4.7 miles ), Presho, SD (5.1 miles ), Pukwana, SD (5.3 miles ), Highmore, SD (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 99.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (34%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Religious workers (11%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (22%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Average climate in Lower Brule, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lower Brule-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Lower Brule place center .

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lower Brule-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from Lower Brule center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Lower Brule center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1998 at 16:28:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Lower Brule center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lower Brule:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; PIERRE, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MILLER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lower Brule, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lower Brule:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 159 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 180 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 181 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 182 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.6 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  21.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  51.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  30.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lower Brule, SD


3 people in religious group quarters
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Lower Brule compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lower Brule (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lower Brule Branch at Crazyhorse Street And Bia Route 3, branch established on 1994-04-04. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyman County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lower Brule

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents48.7%15.8%14.1%9.4%12.1%
Congregations26.7%20.0%20.0%13.3%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brule County, SD  0.85% ($35,818 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.85% ($9,000)
to Hughes County, SD  0.77% ($17,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lower Brule:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lower Brule:
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Lower Brule:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-TV (Channel 6; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)


Lower Brule fatal accident list:
Oct 28, 1999 10:02 AM, Crazy Horse Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 32797 Iron Nation Road (Bia Route 10) 196487219 Sd06_lower Brule, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.9 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:


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