County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooke County
- What is the median household income in Brooke County?
- The median household income in Brooke County is $88,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooke County?
- The poverty rate in Brooke County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooke County?
- $238,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooke County?
- The median gross rent in Brooke County is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooke County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Brooke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,725
Median Income
$88,811
Median Home Value
$238,600
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,936 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+59%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-20.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,725
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,811
±$7,412
+$30,894 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,942
Median Family Income
$90,718
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,125
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$238,600
+$83,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
42.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Construction
14.6%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
20.5%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brooke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brooke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 137 | 215 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 119 |
| Jefferson County | 62 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 92 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 35 | 50 |
| Washington County | 32 | 54 |
| Ohio County | 31 | 69 |
| Allegheny County | 30 | 44 |