Brookings County Summary

Life in Brookings County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brookings County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brookings County:

  • The population in Brookings County is 34,631.

  • The median home value in Brookings County is $275,783.

  • The median income in Brookings County is $64,438.

  • The median rent in Brookings County is $870.

  • The unemployment rate in Brookings County is 3.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Brookings County is 12.5%.

  • The average high in Brookings County is 63.8° and there are 59.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Brookings County

List Of Cities & Towns in Brookings County

Brookings, SD Population 23,530

Volga, SD Population 2,043

Aurora, SD Population 1,429

Arlington, SD Population 846

Elkton, SD Population 815

White, SD Population 478

Lake Poinsett, SD Population 438

Bruce, SD Population 254

Sinai, SD Population 174

Bushnell, SD Population 50

Map Of Brookings County

Brookings County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Brookings County is 63.8°.

  • There are 67.53 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 59.8 inches of rain each year with 13.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in Brookings County.

StatBrookings County
Mean High63.8
Nice Days67.53
Rainfall59.8
Snowfall13.6
Sunny_hours5:12
63.8°
Average High
59.8
Inches of Rain

Brookings County Photos

Brookings Sd
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Jake DeGroot | CC BY-SA 3.0
Brookingscountymuseum
Source: Wikipedia User Jake DeGroot | CC BY-SA 3.0

Brookings County Demographics

Population over time in Brookings County

The current population in Brookings County is 34,631. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 34,315 -2.3%
2021 35,115 1.5%
2020 34,601 -

Gender in Brookings County

  • Brookings County is 48.8% female with 16,888 female residents.

  • Brookings County is 51.2% male with 17,743 male residents.

Female
48.8% (16,888)
Male
51.2% (17,743)
Gender Brookings County SD USA
Female 48.8% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.2% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Brookings County

Brookings County is:

  • 88.6% White with 30,675 White residents.

  • 1.1% African American with 366 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 244 American Indian residents.

  • 3.1% Asian with 1,057 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 948 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.9% Hispanic with 1,341 Hispanic residents.

White
88.6% (30,675)
African American
1.1% (366)
American Indian
0.7% (244)
Asian
3.1% (1,057)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.7% (948)
Hispanic
3.9% (1,341)

Table: Brookings County By Race

Race Brookings County SD USA
White 88.6% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 1.1% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.9% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Brookings County, South Dakota

  • 3.7% of households in Brookings County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.5% of households in Brookings County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Brookings County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Brookings County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Brookings County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.1% of households in Brookings County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Brookings County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.5% of households in Brookings County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Brookings County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Brookings County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (1,277)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5% (1,901)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.7% (1,974)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (2,712)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2% (4,218)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.1% (7,311)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (4,080)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.5% (7,094)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.0% (2,756)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (1,303)
Income Brookings County SD USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.1% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.5% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.0% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brookings County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Brookings County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Brookings County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Brookings County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Brookings County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Brookings County completed associate's degree.

  • 28.0% of adults in Brookings County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Brookings County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Brookings County completed professional degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Brookings County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (346)
9-12th Grade
3% (1,038)
High School / GED
23% (7,965)
Some College
19% (6,579)
Associate's Degree
12% (4,155)
Bachelor's Degree
28% (9,696)
Master's Degree
8% (2,770)
Professional Degree
3% (1,038)
Doctorate Degree
3% (1,038)
Education Brookings County SD USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 23% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 28% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 2%

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