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Brookston

Minnesota · 113 residents (2025 est.) · 0.547 sq mi
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Brookston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $145,800. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
103
+5%since 2000
from 98 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+68%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60861121381641990201020202024Brookston
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,621
+154%since 2000
from $14,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(80)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(6)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(77)
Black6.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.4%(19)
Diversity Score50.3%(52)
Diversity Score
50
+740%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+38.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
28.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookston, Minnesota?

Brookston, Minnesota has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brookston, Minnesota earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookston, Minnesota expensive?

In Brookston, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $145,800.

How educated are people in Brookston, Minnesota?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookston, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookston, Minnesota?

About 14.6% of people in Brookston, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookston, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookston, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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