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Brookings

South Dakota · 23,377 residents · 13.956 sq mi
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Brookings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,845. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,100. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,377
+26%since 2000
from 18,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,675 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
26.3
+12%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,845
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,266 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,116
+59%since 2000
from $17,028 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$187,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$763
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
50.8% rent
3.5
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(19,824)
Black2.4%(565)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(970)
Asian3.8%(878)
Other3.5%(809)
Diversity Score31.9%(7,452)
32
+319%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
41.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
7.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookings, South Dakota?

Brookings, South Dakota has about 23,377 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brookings, South Dakota earns about $53,845 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 $187,100, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, South Dakota?

About 48.5% 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 17.6% 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 7,107 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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