Brookings city, South Dakota demographics and economy
Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for Brookings city, South Dakota.
Population
23,710
Median HH Income
$61,979
Median Home Value
$243,600
Median Age
24.7
Workforce
Unemployment rate
4.4%
596 unemployed of 13,696 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
of population age 25+ (11,589 total)
Below poverty line
16.1%
3,309 of 20,566 surveyed
Housing & cost of living
Median home value
$243,600
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$862/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms
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