Village · Nebraska
Brule, Nebraska
Brule, village, in Keith County, Nebraska. Brule had 304 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 331 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 346 (±108). GEOID 3106785.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
304
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 331 · ACS 2020-2024: 346 ±108
Median household income
$46,750
±$6,726 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$131,300
±$32,604 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$658
±$54 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Brule and what county is it in?
Brule is a village in Keith County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,071 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brule, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 304 people lived in Brule on July 1, 2025, down 7.6% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 331 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 346 (±108).
| Measure | Brule | Keith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 346 ±108 | 8,219 | no clear change |
| Households | 163 ±45 | 4,051 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.38 | 2.01 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 185 ±48 | 5,435 | no clear change |
Brule's population since 2000
From 372 in 2000 to 304 in 2025: down 18.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brule as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brule?
The median resident of Brule is 40.3 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Brule | Keith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±21.1 | 48.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±10.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±10.5 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±7.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±6.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±8.2 pts | 85.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±8.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±8.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±6.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±10.6 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brule earn?
Half of Brule's 163 households earn less than $46,750 a year (±$6,726), against $60,645 in Keith County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $51,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Brule | Keith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,750 ±$6,726 | $60,645 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,836 ±$9,299 | $75,763 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,343 ±$5,028 | $36,684 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±9.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±24.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±8.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±7.0 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brule?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Brule's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 by its owner (±$32,604). The median renter pays $658 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brule | Keith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,300 ±$32,604 | $168,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $658 ±$54 | $771 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±22.7 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,350 ±$516 | $1,328 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±13.6 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±13.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 185 ±48 | 5,435 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±5.0 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6% ±11.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brule building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Brule in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brule work and get to work?
89.2% of Brule's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.3 minutes.
| Measure | Brule | Keith County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±11.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±8.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±6.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.3 min ±1.9 | 14.9 min | −5.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brule?
No census tract lies mostly in Brule; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Keith County | 3,363 | $63,563 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brule) · Census block assignment files
How does Brule compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brule is the 15,116th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 260th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Brule is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 260th | 528 |
Brule's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Brule with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brule?
27 of the 57 figures for Brule on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brule are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brule.