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Brookings County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Brookings County's estimated 2025 population is 36,958 with a growth rate of 1.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brookings County is the 5th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 32,003 and has seen a growth of 15.48% since that time.

36,958
Total Population
47
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
489 1.34%
Annual Population Growth

Brookings County Population

Brookings County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookings County includes 88.72% White, 3.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,02388.72%
Two or more races1,3173.77%
Asian1,1903.4%
Other race5711.63%
Native American4501.29%
Black or African American4171.19%

Brookings County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings County's average per capita income is $48,819. Household income levels show a median of $67,341. The poverty rate stands at 12.82%.

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$110,022-
Families$104,828$116,158
Households$67,341$87,946
Non Families$46,572$55,528

$48,819

Average Income

$67,341

Median Household Income

12.82%

Poverty Rate