In 2021, Brookings, SD had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $59,178. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brookings, SD declined from 35,115 to 34,315, a −2.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,471 to $59,178, a 2.97% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookings, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%).
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.
96.1% 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 $201,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.
Most people in Brookings, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookings, SD was 2 cars per household.
Brookings, SD borders .