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Brookville

Ohio · 5,999 residents (2025 est.) · 3.923 sq mi
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Brookville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $182,200. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
5,779
+9%since 2000
from 5,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Brookville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,598
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$182,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,205)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,205)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian4.9%(282)
Other3.8%(218)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,336)
Diversity Score
23
+705%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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