Census Bureau data for Brookneal town 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 — Brookneal town
- What is the median household income in Brookneal town?
- The median household income in Brookneal town is $45,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookneal town?
- The poverty rate in Brookneal town is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookneal town?
- $115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookneal town?
- The median gross rent in Brookneal town is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookneal town residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Brookneal town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,275
Median Income
$45,909
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,909 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,000 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+17%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,275
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 24.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,909
±$17,109
-$45,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,316
Median Family Income
$58,264
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
30.4%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
4.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
658
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$115,000
-$245,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
27.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
71.6%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Agriculture
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Production
30.1%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
19.8%
Management
13.8%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
13.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.0%
Has a Computer
81.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023