Brookings County, South Dakota

Brookings County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 28220. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 29668, It is the fifth largest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It covers total area of 804.76 miē (2084.32 kmē), of which, 794.46 square miles (2057.64 kmē) of it is land and 10.3 square miles (26.68 kmē) of it is water, making it the 41st largest by size in South Dakota.

Brookings County South Dakota
Map of Brookings County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 28220 residents, 10665 households, and 6219 families in the county. The population density was 35.5 people per square mile (13.71/kmē), it is sixth most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 11576 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 26.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 98.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 29668, The racial makeup of the county was 96.04% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.98% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Brookings County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Brookings County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Brookings County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35438, it is the 12th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $48052, making it the fifth wealthiest county by median family income among the South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $17586, it would be the 15th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

In 2000, 11458 pupils and students, of which 51.68% are male and 48.32% are female, 40.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.15% nursery or pri school, 2.23% kindergarten, 22.35% elementary school, 13.48% high school and 57.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aurora TownBrookings County0.460.4605001090.51581938456
2Brookings CityBrookings County12.0111.940.07185041549.71702831266
3Bruce CityBrookings County0.370.360.01272761.81628237188
4Bushnell TownBrookings County0.710.71075105.61561945625
5Elkton CityBrookings County1.551.550677436.21891236667
6Sinai TownBrookings County0.370.3701333641745138000
7Volga CityBrookings County0.770.77014351862.11823741818
8White CityBrookings County0.710.710530741.51302731528
9Arlington CityKingsbury County, Brookings County1.561.560992635.61785834688
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28220
April 2000 Estimate28220
July 2000 Estimate28289
July 2001 Estimate28339
July 2002 Estimate28508
July 2003 Estimate28557
July 2004 Estimate28582
July 2005 Estimate28474
July 2006 Estimate29025
July 2007 Estimate29329
July 2008 Estimate29668
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school215260475
Kindergarten15799256
Elementary school129412672561
High school8476971544
College or graduate school340832146622
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Brookings County, South Dakota$35438$48052$17586
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587