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Brookville

Pennsylvania · 3,883 residents (2025 est.) · 3.146 sq mi
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Brookville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,214. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
3,946
−7%since 2000
from 4,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,254 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−9%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Brookville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,214
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,843 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,967
+73%since 2000
from $18,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−10%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,145)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,618)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(126)
Asian1.8%(71)
Other2.9%(116)
Diversity Score19.6%(775)
Diversity Score
20
+456%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookville, Pennsylvania?

Brookville, Pennsylvania has about 3,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brookville, Pennsylvania earns about $60,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brookville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $133,200, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Brookville, Pennsylvania?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of people in Brookville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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