In 2022, Brookings, SD had a population of 34.6k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $64,438. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brookings, SD grew from 34,315 to 34,631, a 0.921% increase and its median household income grew from $59,178 to $64,438, a 8.89% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.22%).
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.
96.6% of the residents in Brookings, SD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Brookings, SD are South Dakota State University (2,703 degrees awarded in 2022) and Institute of Lutheran Theology (13 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Brookings, SD was $227,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.
Most people in Brookings, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookings, SD was 2 cars per household.