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Brookston

County:
White County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.66
State:
Indiana

Brookston is a town located in White County, Indiana. Brookston has a 2026 population of 1,644. Brookston is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookston is $63,182 with a poverty rate of 8.37%. The median age in Brookston is 40 years: 39.4 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

1.6K
Total Population
2,491
Density (mi²)
2 0.12%
Growth

Brookston Population

Brookston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,64420.12%
20251,64220.12%
20241,64030.18%
20231,63780.49%
20221,629-2-0.12%
20211,631-1-0.06%
20201,632-2-0.12%
20191,54310.06%
20181,542-1-0.06%
20171,54330.19%
20161,540-11-0.71%
20151,551-11-0.7%
20141,56230.19%
20131,559-5-0.32%
20121,564-9-0.57%
20111,573191.22%
20101,57820.13%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 39.4 years

Brookston Adults

There are 1,217 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Brookston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 797 (52.1%)
Male: 733 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookston includes 92.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42192.88%
Two or more races905.88%
Other race191.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races312.03%
Other race191.24%
White110.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41092.16%
Two or more races593.86%

Brookston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookston 's average per capita income is $53,889. Household income levels show a median of $63,182. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,409-
Families$72,083$83,436
Households$63,182$71,457
Non Families$38,750$49,852

$53,889

Average Income

$63,182

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)