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Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings County, South Dakota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyCollege townYounger populationGrowingBrookings County · 792.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BrookingsPeer medianPctileSource
Population35,35342,42227
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.8%
Median household income$70,064$64,10082
Poverty rate13.2%18.0%0
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%38.5%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a9.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$264,600$284,10036
Median gross rent$901$1,02118
Housing vacancy rate9.1%8.9%45
Worked from home11.1%8.9%82
Population, 2012–2024
BrookingsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BrookingsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
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Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
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Poverty rate
Establishment density · Brookings County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars24.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail1.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services21.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation7.6US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction34.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Fredericksburg, VA6228,873+8.4%$86,07146.1%
Harrisonburg, VA6251,392+1.1%$62,25437.5%
Lafayette, MS6158,327+16.1%$67,18546.5%
Ellis, KS6028,920+0.1%$63,08438.9%
Erath, TX6043,794+11.5%$65,11532.1%
Whitman, WA6047,003+2.2%$55,40649.8%
Adair, MO5925,301-1.3%$61,53635.5%
Grand Forks, ND5972,923+7.0%$68,07538.0%