Brookings County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brookings County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 38,456 (1,218th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (102nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (212th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (578th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,279th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).

Population
38,456
1,218th highest of 3,094
Density
48.6
1,490th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.0%
188th highest of 3,094
Area
792
1,068th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    102nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    212th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 255th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    578th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year559
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 647th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,344
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,817th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$264,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,279th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$901
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,668th of 3,090
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,547th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$70,064
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,191st of 3,093
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Brookings County, SD?
Brookings County, SD has a population of 38,456, 1,218th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brookings County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Brookings County, SD ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (102nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (212th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (578th of 3,094).
Where does Brookings County, SD rank worst?
Brookings County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,279th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brookings County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Brookings County, SD on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics