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Brookville

Ohio · 5,999 residents (2025 est.) · 3.92 sq mi
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With 5,779 people, Brookville is a city in Ohio. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The typical home is worth $182,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. There are 1,473 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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

5,779
+9%since 2000
from 5,289 in 2000
5,999 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,473 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Brookville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(205)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(596)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(713)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(605)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(634)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(949)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(482)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,598
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,299
+70%since 2000
from $20,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.398
+7%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
10.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,205)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,205)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian4.9%(282)
Other3.8%(218)
23
+367%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(245)
Taiwanese0.6%(37)
Ancestry
German29.1%(1,682)
English14%(809)
Irish13.9%(806)
American9.4%(541)
Scottish2.5%(144)
Slovak2.2%(127)
French1.7%(101)
Russian1%(55)
Italian0.8%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(46)
Swiss0.7%(40)
Hungarian0.5%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.5%(28)
Finnish0.5%(27)
Portuguese0.4%(23)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
49.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
5.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(814)
Married54.4%(1,362)
Widowed2.2%(56)
Divorced10.9%(273)
Women 15+
Never married16%(398)
Married55.3%(1,373)
Widowed13.3%(329)
Divorced15.4%(381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.4%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.8%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 352 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookville, Ohio?

Brookville, Ohio has about 5,779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookville, Ohio?

The typical household in Brookville, Ohio earns about $63,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookville, Ohio expensive?

In Brookville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $182,200, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Brookville, Ohio?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brookville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookville, Ohio?

About 8.8% of people in Brookville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,160 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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