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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 2025 population of 1,642 . Brookston is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookston is $69,241 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Brookston is 38 years: 37.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
2,488
Density (mi²)
2 0.12%
Growth

Brookston Population

Brookston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookston includes 93.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.13%)

Two or more races (5.11%)

Other race (1.12%)

Asian (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58693.13%
Two or more races875.11%
Other race191.12%
Asian110.65%

Brookston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookston's average per capita income is $48,295. Household income levels show a median of $62,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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$86,250-
Families$70,909$79,157
Households$62,375$69,241
Non Families$35,893$48,494

$48,295

Average Income

$62,375

Median Household Income

11.92%

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)