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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 20,652 | 87.1% |
Asian | 1,128 | 4.76% |
Two or more races | 859 | 3.62% |
Other race | 370 | 1.56% |
Black or African American | 358 | 1.51% |
Native American | 343 | 1.45% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Brookings' average per capita income is $46,289. Household income levels show a median of $61,979. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $107,418 | - |
Families | $102,159 | $112,145 |
Households | $61,979 | $81,210 |
Non Families | $46,219 | $54,859 |
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