Center for Rural Vitality and Community Well-Being
What We Do
The mission of the center is to assist in accessing census data for effective decision-making by providing data, in-depth analysis, and training to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies, with a focus on South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
Center specializes in rural demographics and migration trends, transportation and Indian Country data while fostering community engagement and interdisciplinary research.
The center is a cooperative venture between the U.S. Census Bureau and South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University.
Demographic and Economic Data Sources
Pictures of Population Characteristics
The data used to construct our maps was gathered from the Census Bureau and other sources. The source for each map is listed at the bottom of each map's page.
Contact us

School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
Physical Address
1400 North Campus Dr.
Brookings,
SD
57007
Mailing Address
SAE 107, Box 2120
Brookings,
SD
57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.