Brookston, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,703
Population
2,580/sq mi density
$62,375
Median Income
$30,078 per capita
$132,700
Home Value
$249,309 Zillow
$895
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $895/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,703
Census 2023
Population Density
2,580
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,703 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,580 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |