| Population | Brookings city, South Dakota | South Dakota |
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| Total Population | 18,504 | 754,844 |
| Male | 49.9% | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| 18 years and over | 82.6% | 73.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% | 14.3% |
| Married Persons | 40.4% | 57.1% |
| Single Persons | 59.6% | 42.9% |
| Median Age | 23.5 | 35.6 |
| Average Family Size | 2.93 | 3.07 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.3% | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% | 9.0% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Brookings city, South Dakota | South Dakota |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,371 | 323,208 |
| Median Home Cost | $93,900 | $79,600 |
| Number of Households | 6,971 | 290,245 |
| Persons per Household | 2.26 | 2.50 |
| Economic Characteristics | Brookings city, South Dakota | South Dakota |
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| Median Household Income | $31,266 | $35,282 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,028 | $17,562 |
| In Labor Force | 74.5% | 68.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Brookings city, South Dakota | South Dakota |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,411 | 92,769 |
| High School Enrollment | 866 | 48,700 |
| College or Graduate School | 6,236 | 42,894 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 22.9% | 32.9% |
| Associates Degree | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22.6% | 15.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 15.3% | 6.0% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
