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Brookston

Indiana · 1,659 residents (2025 est.) · 0.66 sq mi
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Brookston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,182. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,530
−11%since 2000
from 1,717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,318 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brookston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,182
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,387
+83%since 2000
from $18,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−10%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,679)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(59)
Diversity Score18.5%(282)
Diversity Score
18
+341%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookston, Indiana?

Brookston, Indiana has about 1,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookston, Indiana?

The typical household in Brookston, Indiana earns about $63,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookston, Indiana expensive?

In Brookston, Indiana, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Brookston, Indiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookston, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookston, Indiana?

About 8.4% of people in Brookston, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookston, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookston, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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