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The City of Brookings is the 4th largest city in South Dakota with a population of 24,508 as of July 1, 2018. Brookings ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Brookings is located at latitude 44.3024 and longitude -96.7853 in Brookings County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brookings (see map below) encompass a land area of 13.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Brookings County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,617 feet.
The City of Brookings (GNIS ID: 1267299) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Brookings: Ada.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,508 |
| Population in Households | 21,185 |
| Population in Familes | 12,848 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3,323 |
| Population Density2 | 1,835 |
| Diversity Index3 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,481 |
| Average Household Income | $60,736 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,258 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 9,779 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,428 (45.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,757 (48.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 595 ( 6.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,356 |
| Average Home Value | $205,698 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,184 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 4,302 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.28% | 1.09% |
| Households | 1.44% | 1.24% |
| Families | 1.39% | 1.06% |
| Median Household Income | 2.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.3% |
The table below compares Brookings to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 20 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 102 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 297 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 318 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
