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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookston

Indiana · 1,812 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Brookston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,812
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brookston
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(171)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(78)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(323)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(318)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(106)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(85)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,472
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,521
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,291 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,679)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(31)
Salvadoran0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German21.4%(327)
Irish14.1%(216)
English9.5%(145)
American9.3%(143)
French2.6%(40)
Dutch2%(31)
Swedish1.1%(17)
British0.9%(14)
Polish0.8%(13)
Italian0.6%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(7)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Danish0.3%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(205)
Married49.1%(304)
Widowed2.6%(16)
Divorced15.2%(94)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(188)
Married43.6%(290)
Widowed8.4%(56)
Divorced19.7%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookston, Indiana?

Brookston, Indiana has about 1,812 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookston, Indiana?

The typical household in Brookston, Indiana earns about $29,472 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Brookston, Indiana?

About 8.4% 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 5.8% of people in Brookston, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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