Brookings, SD Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 34,968 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

Metro income rankings Compare to another metro

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brookings, SD Micro Area

What is the median household income in Brookings, SD Micro Area?: The median household income in Brookings, SD Micro Area is $67,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brookings, SD Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Brookings, SD Micro Area is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookings, SD Micro Area?: $246,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookings, SD Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Brookings, SD Micro Area is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brookings, SD Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 44.0% of adults in Brookings, SD Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

34,968

Median Income

$67,341

Median Home Value

$246,300

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

28.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,205 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$67,300 (+37.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-16.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 34,968

Median Age 28.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 1.2% Asian 3.4% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.2%

Chinese

0.8%

Filipino

0.4%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.8%

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,341 ±$4,801

Per Capita Income $83,088

Median Family Income $104,828

Poverty Rate 5.0%

Child Poverty Rate 5.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.3%

$10–15k

3.7%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

6.4%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

20.5%

$75–100k

9.7%

$100–150k

22.0%

$150–200k

7.9%

$200k+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,025

Owner-Occupied 58.9%

Renter-Occupied 41.1%

Vacancy Rate 10.2%

Median Home Value $246,300

Median Gross Rent $874

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

5.1%

$100–200k

9.7%

$200–300k

36.3%

$300–500k

25.3%

$500k–$1M

6.4%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.0%

$500–1k

48.4%

$1–1.5k

26.7%

$1.5–2k

8.8%

$2–2.5k

4.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

36.2%

29.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.3%

Single-fam. att.

7.4%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

7.3%

20+ units

7.6%

Mobile home

7.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.6%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

15.2%

2000–2009

15.3%

2010+

17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 44.0%

Graduate Degree 14.8%

Some College / Associate 18.9%

Less Than High School 1.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 22.7%

Private For-Profit 71.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.7%

Manufacturing

21.2%

Retail

9.6%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Agriculture

6.5%

Finance

5.0%

Construction

4.6%

Public Admin

2.3%

Information

2.0%

Transportation

1.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Occupation

Management

44.4%

Sales

16.8%

Production

16.0%

Food Prep

14.2%

Construction

8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.8 min

Drove Alone 75.1%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,490

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

11.4%

20–24

16.7%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

8.1%

55–64

4.3%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

7.9%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%

Naturalized Citizen 32.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

53.3%

Latin America

18.1%

Africa

18.0%

Europe

7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%

With a Disability 9.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%

Has a Computer 95.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 75.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023