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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookings County
- What is the median household income in Brookings County?
- The median household income in Brookings County is $77,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookings County?
- The poverty rate in Brookings County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookings County?
- $168,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookings County?
- The median gross rent in Brookings County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookings County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Brookings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,115
Median Income
$77,618
Median Home Value
$168,300
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,455 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+63.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,115
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,618
±$3,422
+$5,197 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,685
Median Family Income
$90,137
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,304
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$168,300
-$68,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
38.5%
$1–1.5k
47.7%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
19.7%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brookings County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brookings County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 328 | 467 |
| Minnehaha County | 115 | 163 |
| Other flows - West | 107 | 192 |
| Other flows - South | 104 | 185 |
| Codington County | 46 | 67 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 55 |
| Kingsbury County | 32 | 48 |
| Lincoln County | 24 | 33 |