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Brookdale

South Carolina · 4,873 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 $18,634. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,400. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 38.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,873
+3%since 2000
from 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.7
−17%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Brookdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,634
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,734
+7%since 2000
from $12,852 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
54.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(35)
Black97.5%(4,752)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(199)
Diversity Score
4
+1%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookdale, South Carolina?

Brookdale, South Carolina has about 4,873 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brookdale, South Carolina earns about $18,634 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Brookdale, South Carolina?

About 19.7% 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 38.6% 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 466 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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