Median Household Income
$63,493 ± $5,892
Median Home Value
$265,500 ± $16,278
Median Gross Rent
$889 ± $68/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,470
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.5%
Median Age
24.7
Average Commute
11 min
Households
9,145
Veterans
742
Population Over Time
Brookings grew 5.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
22,645
2016
23,292
2018
23,863
2020
24,479
2022
23,530
2024
23,948
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
86.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.2%
Black or African American
1.2%
Asian
4.6%
Nearby Cities in South Dakota
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.