In 2021, Brookings, SD had a population of 23.4k people with a median age of 24.4 and a median household income of $54,676. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brookings, SD declined from 24,479 to 23,432, a −4.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,845 to $54,676, a 1.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).
None of the households in Brookings, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.3% of the residents in Brookings, SD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Brookings, SD are South Dakota State University (2,586 degrees awarded in 2021) and Institute of Lutheran Theology (10 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Brookings, SD was $198,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.
Most people in Brookings, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookings, SD was 2 cars per household.