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Brookings Micro

Brookings, SD · 1 counties · 28,220 residents · 792.217 sq mi
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Brookings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,800. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 32% 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 26.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,220
+12%since 1990
from 25,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.6
+1%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K27K30K33K36K1990201020202024Brookings
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,586
+77%since 1990
from $9,926 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
41.8% rent
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(24,626)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(83)
Asian1.2%(304)
Diversity Score6.4%(1,625)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(27,062)
Black0.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(247)
Asian1.3%(375)
Diversity Score6.3%(1,764)
6
−3%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.4 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, SD?

Brookings, SD has about 28,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookings, SD?

The typical household in Brookings, SD earns about $35,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookings, SD expensive?

In Brookings, SD, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Brookings, SD?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookings, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookings, SD?

About 14.0% of people in Brookings, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookings, SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookings, SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,013 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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