Brookings

County:: Brookings County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.956
State:: South Dakota

Brookings is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Brookings has a 2025 population of 24,947. Brookings is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookings is $81,210 with a poverty rate of 16.09%. The median age in Brookings is 24.7 years: 25.1 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookings includes 87.1% White, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,652	87.1%
Asian	1,128	4.76%
Two or more races	859	3.62%
Other race	370	1.56%
Black or African American	358	1.51%
Native American	343	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookings Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookings' average per capita income is $46,289. Household income levels show a median of $61,979. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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	$107,418	-
Families	$102,159	$112,145
Households	$61,979	$81,210
Non Families	$46,219	$54,859

$46,289

Average Income

$61,979

Median Household Income

16.09%

Poverty Rate