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Brookings County

South Dakota · 34,375 residents · 792.217 sq mi
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Brookings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,471. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,100. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,375
+22%since 2000
from 28,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.7
+12%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K30K33K36K1990201020202024Brookings County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,471
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,867
+64%since 2000
from $17,586 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
40.6% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(27,062)
Black0.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(247)
Asian1.3%(375)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(1,764)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(29,922)
Black1.8%(628)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,427)
Asian2.7%(912)
Other2.7%(943)
Diversity Score26.8%(9,202)
Segregation Score15.5%(5,325)
Diversity Score
27
+328%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9589Census Tract 9588.03Census Tract 9590Census Tract 9587Census Tract 9586Census Tract 9588.04Census Tract 9588.05
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 57006ZIP 57071ZIP 57007ZIP 57002ZIP 57026ZIP 57276ZIP 57220ZIP 57061
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