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Brookings

South Dakota · 16,270 residents · 13.956 sq mi
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Brookings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,184. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,600. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,270
−12%vs 2000
vs 18,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,166 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 23.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,184
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,266 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,723
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,028 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
48.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
51.6% rent
2.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(17,598)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(139)
Asian1.9%(347)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(1,406)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(15,766)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(45)
Asian1.7%(279)
Other1.1%(183)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,337)
8
+8%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brookings, South Dakota?

Brookings, South Dakota has about 16,270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookings, South Dakota?

The typical household in Brookings, South Dakota earns about $20,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookings, South Dakota expensive?

In Brookings, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, South Dakota?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookings, South Dakota?

About 22.8% of people in Brookings, South Dakota 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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