Brookings

County:: Brookings County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.956
State:: South Dakota

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%

Brookings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings' average per capita income is $46,289. Household income levels show a median of $61,979. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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	$107,418	-
Families	$102,159	$112,145
Households	$61,979	$81,210
Non Families	$46,219	$54,859

$46,289

Average Income

$61,979

Median Household Income

16.09%

Poverty Rate