With 34,375 people, Brookings County is a county in South Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. The average commute runs 15 minutes. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 6,155 more people.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(392)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(197)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(514)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.7%(195)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(13)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,532 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Brookings County, South Dakota?
Brookings County, South Dakota has about 34,375 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brookings County, South Dakota?
The typical household in Brookings County, South Dakota earns about $57,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brookings County, South Dakota expensive?
In Brookings County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.
How educated are people in Brookings County, South Dakota?
About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brookings County, South Dakota?
About 13.7% of people in Brookings County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Brookings County, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Brookings County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,168 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
