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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brook

Indiana · 1,062 residents · 0.677 sq mi
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Brook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,881. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,062
+18%since 1990
from 899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,569 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8699601K1K1K1990201020202024Brook
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,881
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,826
+29%since 1990
from $11,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.4% rent
1.9
+22%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.7%(6)
Diversity Score6.8%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(961)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.5%(218)
21
+204%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook, Indiana?

Brook, Indiana has about 1,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brook, Indiana?

The typical household in Brook, Indiana earns about $34,881 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Brook, Indiana?

About 9.4% 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 7.9% 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 163 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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