Brookings, South Dakota Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Brookings?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Brookings is 23,577. Brookings, South Dakota is the 1,649th largest city in the US.

Brookings Geography [top]

What county is Brookings, South Dakota in?

Brookings is located entirely in Brookings County.

What is the size of Brookings, South Dakota in square miles?

Brookings has an area of 12.9 square miles. Brookings is the 8th largest city, by area, in South Dakota.

Brookings Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Brookings?

The current population of Brookings (23,577) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Brookings growing?

Brookings has grown 25.2% since the 2000. Brookings, South Dakota is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 64% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Brookings, South Dakota?

Brookings has a population density of 1,704.7 people per square mile. Brookings has the 4th highest population density in South Dakota.

Brookings Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Brookings, South Dakota?

The total voting age population of Brookings, South Dakota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 18,501. The voting age population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.5% of the residents of Brookings are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Brookings, South Dakota?

The racial demographics of Brookings are 90.2% White, 4.2% Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.6% Two or more races, 1.5% American Indian and 0.5% Other. Additionally, 2.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota residents are below the poverty line?

In Brookings, 18.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.2% of families are below the poverty line in Brookings.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.2% of Brookings residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Brookings, South Dakota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.8% of Brookings residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 45.8% have a bachelor's degree and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Brookings residents aged 5 and older, 8.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.5% speak an Asian language.

Brookings Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Brookings, South Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Brookings is 4.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota residents work for the government?

In Brookings, 22.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Brookings, South Dakota?

The median household income in Brookings is $53,863.

Brookings Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Brookings, South Dakota?

In Brookings, 49.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Brookings, South Dakota?

Renters occupy 50.8% of housing units in Brookings.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Brookings, 12.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Brookings, South Dakota housing units were built after 2000?

In Brookings, 29.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,900 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Brookings, South Dakota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Brookings is $753.

What percentage of households in Brookings, South Dakota have broadband internet?

In Brookings, 84.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Brookings Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	23,577	1,649
2020	23,430	1,651
2019	24,415	1,567
2018	24,509	1,558
2017	23,938	1,575
2016	23,895	1,566
2015	23,657	1,568
2014	23,225	1,577
2013	22,943	1,584
2012	22,591	1,585
2011	22,228	1,602
2010	22,056	1,595
2000	18,825	1,673
1990	16,384	1,645