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Brookings

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.956
State:
South Dakota

Brookings is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Brookings has a 2025 population of 24,947. Brookings is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookings is $81,210 with a poverty rate of 16.09%.The median age in Brookings is 24.7 years: 25.1 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

24.9K
Total Population
1,788
Density (mi²)
318 1.29%
Growth

Brookings Population

Brookings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookings includes 87.1% White, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,65287.1%
Asian1,1284.76%
Two or more races8593.62%
Other race3701.56%
Black or African American3581.51%
Native American3431.45%

Brookings Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings' average per capita income is $46,289. Household income levels show a median of $61,979. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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$107,418-
Families$102,159$112,145
Households$61,979$81,210
Non Families$46,219$54,859

$46,289

Average Income

$61,979

Median Household Income

16.09%

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)