Regional Profile
Community Accolades
#25 - Best Cities For Entrepreneurs - Livability/Entrepreneur, 2017
#2 - Best School Districts in S.D. - Niche, 2017
Beautiful Small Towns in each State - USA Today, 2017
#1 - Best Place to Live in S.D. - Niche, 2016
Top 10 Finalist - America’s Main Streets, 2016
Top 100 Best Places to Live in America - Livability, 2016
#1 - Safest College Town in America - Safewise, 2015
#5 - Safest City in America - ADTSecurity, 2015
#1 - Best & Safest Place to Live in S.D. - Movoto, 2014
Classic American Small Towns To Visit - Destination Tips, 2014
#5 - Top 10 Best Small Towns in America - Livability, 2013
Location
Population
City of Brookings
Year: 2016 Source: Esri
Brookings County
Year: 2016 Source: U.S. Census
Market Area
25 Mile Radius of Brookings
Population Trends
Up 25%
Since 2005 - City of Brookings
24,794
2021 Projection - City of Brookings
Up 20%
Since 2005 - Brookings County
Demographics
City of Brookings
Year: 2016 Source: Esri
Industry & Employment
+1,154
Job Growth since 2010
Top Employers
2nd Largest
Employer of Manufacturing in South Dakota
Households and Income
$60,250
Median Family Income
Up 25%
Since 2010 - City of Brookings