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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookdale

South Carolina · 4,724 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 $21,984. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $53,100. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,724
−12%since 1990
from 5,339 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,297 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,466 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+9%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Brookdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,984
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,894 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,852
+80%since 1990
from $7,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
54.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
45.1% rent
2.4
−22%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(38)
Black99%(5,286)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score2.5%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(43)
Black97.8%(4,620)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score4%(191)
4
+64%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookdale, South Carolina?

Brookdale, South Carolina has about 4,724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brookdale, South Carolina earns about $21,984 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, South Carolina?

About 25.9% 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 32.4% 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 615 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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