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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookdale

South Carolina · 5,339 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 $15,894. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,500. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,339
+13%vs 2000
vs 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,466 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Brookdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,894
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,131
−45%vs 2000
vs $12,852 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
57.9%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
3.1
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(38)
Black99%(5,286)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(131)
2
−39%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brookdale, South Carolina?

Brookdale, South Carolina has about 5,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brookdale, South Carolina earns about $15,894 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, South Carolina?

About 17.4% 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 32.7% of people in Brookdale, South Carolina 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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