52.7% of Lower Brule, SD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 76.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of South Dakota. 41.6% of high school graduates and 46.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 51.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.3%. For comparison, it was 71.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lower Brule, SD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lower Brule:
52.7%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lower Brule:
27.6%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lower Brule:
51.9%
South Dakota:
20.2%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 18.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lower Brule:
17.8%
South Dakota:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.3%
Residents above poverty level:
71.6%
Poverty by age in Lower Brule, SD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lower Brule,SD (percentage below poverty level)
54.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
49.0%6 to 11 years
73.0%12 to 14 years
57.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
93.0%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
31.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lower Brule,SD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
80.0%6 to 11 years
90.0%12 to 14 years
70.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
56.0%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
72.0%35 to 44 years
47.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
65.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lower Brule,SD (% below half of poverty level)
30.7%Under 6 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
48.6%12 to 17 years
29.7%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
38.0%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
34.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lower Brule, SD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lower Brule, SD (%)
56.0%White
51.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lower Brule, SD (absolute numbers)
31White
388American Indian
54.5%Below poverty level
45.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lower Brule, SD
Children below poverty level:
Lower Brule, South Dakota:
58.9%
State:
14.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lower Brule:
41.6%
South Dakota:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lower Brule:
46.4%
South Dakota:
28.1%
7.4%Married-couple family
36.8%Male, no wife present
55.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.1%Worked part-time
72.9%Did not work
50.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
21.4%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
50.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
30.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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