Brandon is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 11,110 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brandon is the 13th largest community in South Dakota. Much of the housing stock in Brandon was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Brandon economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Brandon, where the median household income is $101,747.00.

Brandon real estate is some of the most expensive in South Dakota, although Brandon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Brandon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Brandon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Brandon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Brandon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Brandon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The population of Brandon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.10% of adults in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Brandon in 2022 was $46,599, which is wealthy relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,396 for a family of four.

The people who call Brandon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brandon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brandon include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Brandon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Scandinavian languages.