CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookfield

Missouri · 4,888 residents · 4.349 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Brookfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,700. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,888
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,124 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Brookfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,753 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,484
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,842 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $316 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
1.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brookfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,591)
Black1.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(45)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(279)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,766)
Black2.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score6.1%(298)
6
+4%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Brookfield

Head to head

Compare Brookfield to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, Missouri?

Brookfield, Missouri has about 4,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Brookfield, Missouri earns about $16,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookfield, Missouri expensive?

In Brookfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $22,700, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Missouri?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brookfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookfield, Missouri?

About 19.1% of people in Brookfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →