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 1,658. Brookston is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,633 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookston includes 93.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,586	93.13%
Two or more races	87	5.11%
Other race	19	1.12%
Asian	11	0.65%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookston Marital Status

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