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Brookdale

South Carolina · 4,291 residents · 3.642 sq mi
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Brookdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,449. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% 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 $96,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
4,291
−9%since 2000
from 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,178 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−1%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Brookdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,449
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,927
+71%since 2000
from $12,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−7%since 2010
from 0.532 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(43)
Black97.8%(4,620)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(30)
Black98.3%(4,216)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(45)
Diversity Score4.3%(185)
Diversity Score
4
+6%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookdale, South Carolina?

Brookdale, South Carolina has about 4,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookdale, South Carolina?

The typical household in Brookdale, South Carolina earns about $39,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookdale, South Carolina expensive?

In Brookdale, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, South Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brookdale, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookdale, South Carolina?

About 34.8% of people in Brookdale, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookdale, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookdale, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,048 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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