Brookings, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
23,710
Population
1,698/sq mi density
$61,979
Median Income
$31,799 per capita
$243,600
Home Value
$325,401 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
85
Violent Crime/100K
1,177 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,979 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$243,600 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,710
Census 2023
Population Density
1,698
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.2 km²)
Median Age
24.7 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,710 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,698 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |