Brookings city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 23,710 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Brookings city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookings city
- What is the median household income in Brookings city?
- The median household income in Brookings city is $61,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookings city?
- The poverty rate in Brookings city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookings city?
- $243,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookings city?
- The median gross rent in Brookings city is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookings city residents have a college degree?
- 49.7% of adults in Brookings city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,710
Median Income
$61,979
Median Home Value
$243,600
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,116 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,600 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,710
Median Age
24.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 1.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,979
±$5,607
-$10,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,401
Median Family Income
$102,159
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,872
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$243,600
+$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
40.0%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.7%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
25.6%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Construction
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
15.5%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.8 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,860
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
21.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.8%
Africa
19.9%
Latin America
9.3%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023