County population in 2014: 33,314 (70% urban, 30% rural); it was 28,220 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,511 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,409 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,207 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,109 (it was 4,458 in 2000)
% of renters here:
42%
State:
32%
Land area: 794 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Brookings County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.5%), Educational, health and social services (26.7%), Manufacturing (11.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $52,106 ($35,438 in 1999)
This county:
$52,106
South Dakota:
$53,017
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $589 (lower quartile is $439, upper quartile is $760)
This county:
$589
State:
$573
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $169,657 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
Brookings:
$169,657
South Dakota:
$152,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,002 - $238,525 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,255 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $503
Institutionalized population: 127
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 4
Burglaries: 3
Thefts: 54
Auto thefts: 1
Health of residents in Brookings County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average. 75.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 40.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 56.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,465 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,236 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.3%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 45.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.7% for American Indian residents, 75.3% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 15.8%
Brookings County:
15.8%
South Dakota:
13.7%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 37.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.5% for American Indian residents, 75.3% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 26 years old
(Males: 26 years old, Females: 26 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 27 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 22 years old, Asian residents: 24 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 20 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Brookings County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $487 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Current college students: 6,622 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 653 (39% naturalized citizens)
Brookings County:
2.3%
Whole state:
1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 315
1990 to 1994: 75
1985 to 1989: 54
1980 to 1984: 46
1975 to 1979: 40
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 86
Note: State values scaled to Brookings County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,509
One, attached: 249
Two: 291
3 or 4: 384
5 to 9: 790
10 to 19: 868
20 or more: 1,115
Mobile homes: 1,366
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units in Brookings County with a mortgage: 2,641 (386 second mortgage, 282 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,417
Here:
65.1% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Brookings County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
7,444
18
Catholic
4,844
5
Evangelical Protestant
4,018
29
Other
633
4
None
15,026
-
Brookings County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Brookings County:
0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Brookings County:
6.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:
6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:
7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brookings County:
5.5%
South Dakota:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brookings County:
27.9%
State:
27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.4%
State:
14.9%
Agriculture in Brookings County:
Average size of farms: 435 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $101,449 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.30 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.76% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.16% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,527 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.23% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.00% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,061 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.36% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.10 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.14% Corn for grain: 93786 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 10014 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 110322 harvested acres Vegetables: 77 harvested acres Land in orchards: 5 acres
Earthquake activity:
Brookings County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Brookings County center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from the county center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the county center On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 683.5 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Brookings County center On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to September 23, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1947: November 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1947, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1620: December 20, 2005, FEMA Id: 1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Dakota Severe Storms, Incident Period: March 01, 2001 to April 30, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1375: May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1375, Natural disaster type: Storm
South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 03, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1173: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1156: January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: 1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
South Dakota Ice Storms, Incident Period: October 22, 1995 to October 24, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1075: January 05, 1996, FEMA Id: 1075, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
South Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1995 to June 20, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1052: May 26, 1995, FEMA Id: 1052, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1994 to July 29, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1031: June 21, 1994, FEMA Id: 1031, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Brookings County (15) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
Korea (10%)
India (9%)
Netherlands (7%)
Other South Central Asia (7%)
Bangladesh (6%)
Vietnam (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Brookings County (%):
German (39%)
Norwegian (23%)
Irish (6%)
Dutch (5%)
English (4%)
United States or American (3%)
Danish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,265 (76%)
Carpooled: 1,720 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
Taxi: 15 (0%)
Bicycle: 135 (1%)
Walked: 1,080 (7%)
Other means: 39 (0%)
Worked at home: 776 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Brookings County, South Dakota in 2000:
2,468 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
217 people in nursing homes
68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
25 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in other workers' dormitories
People in group quarters in Brookings County, South Dakota in 2010:
3,192 people in college/university student housing
188 people in other noninstitutional facilities
107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
59 people in group homes intended for adults
20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $59,215.
8.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,586 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.41%
South Dakota average:
7.96%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.60% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($15,133 average AGI)
3.81% relocated from other states ($15,453 average AGI)
Brookings County:
3.81%
South Dakota average:
3.76%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
9.60% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,466 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.60%
South Dakota average:
7.77%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.98% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($16,461 average AGI)
4.63% relocated to other states ($16,005 average AGI)
Brookings County:
4.63%
South Dakota average:
3.55%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Brookings County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,441 (3,053 aged, 388 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 491 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Brookings County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (219)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (214)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (168)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (156)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.55 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,748 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 497 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27,480
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,102 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 686 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 78
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 28,377
In family households: 19,876 (5,105 male householders, 1,518 female householders)
5,489 spouses, 6,688 children (6,236 natural, 207 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 186 grandchildren, 200 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 132 other relatives, 441 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,501 (2,929 male householders (1,818 living alone)), 2,477 female householders (1,739 living alone)), 3,095 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,588 (127 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,243 2-persons, 1,306 3-persons, 1,269 4-persons, 547 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.
4,701 married couples with children.
968 single-parent households (218 men, 750 women).
94.8% of residents of Brookings County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $144,643,000 ($5,137 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,470,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,741,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,602,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,926,000 Federal grants: $29,037,000 Federal procurement contracts: $11,150,000 ($404,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,187,000 ($1,759,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,181,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,822,000 Federal Government insurance: $53,632,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,656
Here:
59 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 984
Here:
35 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +228
Here:
+8 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -967
Here:
-34 per 1000 residents
State:
-1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Brookings County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.38 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 804
2000 to 2009: 2,206
1990 to 1999: 2,043
1980 to 1989: 1,541
1970 to 1979: 2,158
1960 to 1969: 1,070
1950 to 1959: 1,144
1940 to 1949: 509
1939 or earlier: 2,503
Note: State values scaled to Brookings population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Brookings County, South Dakota
Note: State values scaled to Brookings County population
no vehicle: 82
1 vehicle: 1,090
2 vehicles: 3,015
3 vehicles: 1,370
4 vehicles: 468
5+ vehicles: 182
no vehicle: 409
1 vehicle: 2,200
2 vehicles: 1,149
3 vehicles: 409
4 vehicles: 204
5+ vehicles: 87
46% of Brookings County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in South Dakota.
Brookings County:
46.1%
State average:
56.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 17,734
Northeast: 292
Midwest: 7,719
South: 532
West: 1,176
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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