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Brookings

South Dakota · 18,504 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 $31,266. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,800. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 38% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,504
+14%since 1990
from 16,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,326 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,166 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.5
−1%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K18K20K23K25K1990201020202024Brookings
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,266
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,028
+75%since 1990
from $9,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
46.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
53.6% rent
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

37.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 10.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookings, South Dakota?

Brookings, South Dakota has about 18,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brookings, South Dakota earns about $31,266 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, South Dakota?

About 37.9% 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 18.5% of people in Brookings, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookings, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookings, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,234 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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