Brookston, IN

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2023 Population

1,703

3.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.524% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,375

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$132,700

7.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

945

4.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brookston, IN had a population of 1.7k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $62,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookston, IN grew from 1,641 to 1,703, a 3.78% increase and its median household income grew from $60,370 to $62,375, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookston, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%), Other (Hispanic) (1.12%), and White (Hispanic) (0.822%).

None of the households in Brookston, IN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Brookston, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookston, IN was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Brookston, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookston, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana White County, IN Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Brookston, IN is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.06% of Brookston, IN residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Brookston, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Brookston, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brookston, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookston, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookston, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 228
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 48.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
24 ± 26.1

3.35%

Hispanic Population

57 people

3.35% of the people in Brookston, IN are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookston, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

1.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 2.06% of Brookston, IN residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookston, IN was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookston, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 48
Vietnam
29 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 22

Brookston, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookston, IN employs 945 people. The largest industries in Brookston, IN are Manufacturing (198 people), Retail Trade (132 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,250), Manufacturing ($55,147), and Educational Services ($55,000).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

945

2023 Value

± 152

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookston, IN grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 905 employees to 945 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookston, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (140 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), and Production Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookston, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

945

2023 Value

± 152

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookston, IN grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 905 employees to 945 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookston, IN, are Manufacturing (198 people), Retail Trade (132 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookston, IN, though some of these residents may live in Brookston, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,577

Median earning men ± $9,904

$30,060

Median earning women ± $8,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,214), Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,054), and Manufacturing ($61,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookston, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookston, IN was $132,700 in 2023, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $132,700, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookston, IN is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brookston, IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookston, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,434

$513

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookston, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookston, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in Brookston, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookston, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9588

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Brookston, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,375

Median Household Income

± $10,721

695

Number of Households

± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 695 households in Brookston, IN grew to $62,375 from the previous year's value of $60,370.

The following chart displays the households in Brookston, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookston, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (6.03%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Brookston, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.03%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookston, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Brookston, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookston, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookston, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookston, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookston, IN (203 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookston, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Brookston, IN has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 7.46% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, IN see 2685 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (3013 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2054 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for White County, IN.

2,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, IN

Primary care physicians in White County, IN see an average of 2,685 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (3,013 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in White County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

7.46%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookston, IN declined by 12.5% from 7.25% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookston, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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