Brookfield is a city located in Chariton County and Linn County Missouri. Brookfield has a 2024 population of 4,064. Brookfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,096 in 2020.
The average household income in Brookfield is $72,088 with a poverty rate of 23.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookfield is 42.5 years, 37.7 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookfield was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,705 | 2.34 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Married | 774 | 2.94 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Non Family | 688 | 1.22 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 176 | 3.18 | 31.3 | 68.8 |
| Male | 67 | 4.66 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.05%.
All
Male
Female
$38,021
Average Earnings
$45,403
Average Male
$32,756
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.76% of Brookfield residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
23.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.11%
Male Poverty Rate
25.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookfield is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookfield is White, with 20.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.56%
Born in Brookfield
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.06% of Brookfield residents were born in the United States, with 76.56% having been born in Missouri. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,024 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 4,032 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 4,040 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 4,048 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,056 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,064 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,072 | -8 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,080 | -10 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 4,090 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 4,096 | -111 | -2.64% |
| 2019 | 4,207 | -35 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 4,242 | -56 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,298 | 8 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 4,290 | -57 | -1.31% |
| 2015 | 4,347 | -18 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 4,365 | -7 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 4,372 | -57 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 4,429 | -44 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 4,473 | -64 | -1.41% |
| 2010 | 4,537 | -232 | -4.86% |
| 2000 | 4,769 | -119 | -2.43% |
| 1990 | 4,888 | -667 | -12.01% |
| 1980 | 5,555 | 64 | 1.17% |
| 1970 | 5,491 | -203 | -3.57% |
| 1960 | 5,694 | -116 | -2% |
| 1950 | 5,810 | -364 | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 6,174 | -254 | -3.95% |
| 1930 | 6,428 | 124 | 1.97% |
| 1920 | 6,304 | 555 | 9.65% |
| 1910 | 5,749 | 265 | 4.83% |
| 1900 | 5,484 | 937 | 20.61% |
| 1890 | 4,547 | 0 | 0% |