Brookings County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 35,098 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brookings County, South Dakota is the 5th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 31,965 and has seen a growth of 9.8% since that time.
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 76.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.37%.
All
Male
Female
$42,902
Average Earnings
$48,009
Average Male
$37,615
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.47% of Brookings County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 7.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.
rate
14.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.32%
Male Poverty Rate
13.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookings County, South Dakota is Native, with 87.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookings County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 4.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,532
Number of Veterans
1,433
Male Veterans
99
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.39%
Born in Brookings County, South Dakota
95.87%
Native Born
6.28%
Foreign Born
4.84%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
95.87% of Brookings County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 58.39% having been born in South Dakota. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.