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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brooks

Oregon · 398 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 398 people, Brooks is a city in Oregon. The poverty rate is 44.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $99,200. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 25%. Median household income is $36,900, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−3%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024196368521K2000201020202024Brooks
2024664
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(44)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,355
−14%since 2000
from $12,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
44.7%
+34.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing18.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.18 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
76.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(310)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(105)
Asian3%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(41)
Ancestry
Dutch27.4%(94)
German25.1%(86)
American16.6%(57)
Russian12.2%(42)
Ukrainian7.6%(26)
Irish7.3%(25)
Scottish7%(24)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(18)
Australian4.7%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
42.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(84)
Married39.9%(87)
Widowed14.7%(32)
Divorced6.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(103)
Married60.2%(174)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War48.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Brooks, Oregon?

Brooks, Oregon has about 398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooks, Oregon?

The typical household in Brooks, Oregon earns about $36,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooks, Oregon expensive?

In Brooks, Oregon, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Brooks, Oregon?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brooks, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooks, Oregon?

About 44.7% of people in Brooks, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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