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Brookings

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.956
State:
South Dakota

Brookings is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Brookings has a 2026 population of 25,147. It is also the county seat of Brookings County. Brookings is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookings is $63,493 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Brookings is 24.7 years: 25 years for males, and 24.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

25.1K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
296 1.19%
Growth

Brookings Population

Brookings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,1472961.19%
202524,8512961.21%
202424,5552831.17%
202324,2722921.22%
202223,9804241.8%
202123,5561850.79%
202023,371-11-0.05%
201924,6821420.58%
201824,5401830.75%
201724,3573771.57%
201623,9804031.71%
201523,5774031.74%
201423,1742080.91%
201322,9662711.19%
201222,6954472.01%
201122,2481060.48%
201022,142860.39%
200018,5042,23413.73%
199016,2701,3198.82%
198014,9511,2349%
197013,7173,15929.92%
196010,5582,79435.99%
19507,7642,41845.23%
19405,34697022.17%
19304,37645211.52%
19203,92495332.08%
19102,97167129.17%
19002,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 24.7 years
Female: 24.4 years
Male: 25 years

Brookings Adults

There are 19,500 adults, (2,888 of whom are seniors) in Brookings.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,916 (49.8%)
Male: 12,032 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookings includes 86.5% White, 4.58% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,71586.5%
Asian1,0964.58%
Two or more races1,0644.44%
Other race4241.77%
Native American3561.49%
Black or African American2931.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4241.77%
Two or more races3511.47%
Native American1550.65%
White690.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,64686.21%
Asian1,0964.58%
Two or more races7132.98%
Black or African American2931.22%
Native American2010.84%

Brookings Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings ' average per capita income is $49,408. Household income levels show a median of $63,493. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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$108,234-
Families$105,071$116,672
Households$63,493$82,664
Non Families$44,707$55,185

$49,408

Average Income

$63,493

Median Household Income

16.91%

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)