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Brook

Indiana · 944 residents (2025 est.) · 0.677 sq mi
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Brook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,571. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
−15%since 2000
from 1,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:944 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8699601K1K1K1990201020202024Brook
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,571
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,070
+76%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(961)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(227)
Asian1.8%(16)
Other1.9%(17)
Diversity Score53.8%(484)
Diversity Score
54
+162%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook, Indiana?

Brook, Indiana has about 900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brook, Indiana?

The typical household in Brook, Indiana earns about $53,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brook, Indiana expensive?

In Brook, Indiana, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Brook, Indiana?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brook, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brook, Indiana?

About 13.0% of people in Brook, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brook, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brook, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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