Census ACS · #785 μSA
Brookings Metro Area
The Brookings, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has 34,968 residents. The median household income is $67,341 and the median home value is $246,300.
34,968
Population
44
People / sq mi
$67,341
Median Income
$246,300
Median Home Value
The Brookings CBSA covers 792 sq mi of land at 44.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% |
Economy & Income
$67,341
Median Household Income
$34,769
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$246,300
Median Home Value
$874
Median Rent
58.9%
Homeownership
Education
96.7%
High School+
44.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
10.9%
Work From Home
13.8 min
Avg Commute
38.1%
Foreign Born
Brookings spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Brookings, Sd Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 34,968 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #785 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Brookings metro area is $67,341, with a per capita income of $34,769.
The Brookings, Sd CBSA spans the state of South Dakota.
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Data for the Brookings, Sd CBSA (15100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Brookings skews on age — the median resident is 28.0, younger than the national median. With 34,968 residents, Brookings is a metro area in SD.
The typical household here earns about $67,341, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 5.0% — below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $246,300, with typical rent around $874.
Brookings is among the best-educated US metro areas: 44.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.