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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookston

Indiana · 1,717 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Brookston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,422. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% 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 $83,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,717
−5%since 1990
from 1,812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,602 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,745 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brookston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,422
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,291
+59%since 1990
from $11,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
23.0% rent
2.0
+32%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score3%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,679)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score4.2%(72)
4
+40%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookston, Indiana?

Brookston, Indiana has about 1,717 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookston, Indiana?

The typical household in Brookston, Indiana earns about $41,422 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Brookston, Indiana?

About 12.6% 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 5.2% 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 95 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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