The Town FilesBrookings County, South Dakota
35,353 people. The median home is worth $264,600 (typical South Dakota town: $182,100) and the median household earns $70,064.
Towns in Brookings County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 23,377 | $265,500 | $63,493 | 24.7 |
| Volga | 2,113 | $240,000 | $78,828 | 28.0 |
| Aurora | 1,047 | $234,600 | $95,952 | 29.0 |
| Elkton | 755 | $185,100 | $69,688 | 30.9 |
| White | 537 | $128,800 | $67,639 | 33.2 |
People and housing
| Brookings County | Typical South Dakota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,600 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $901 | $785 |
| Median household income | $70,064 | $66,086 |
| Median age | 28.0 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.1% |
Jobs and pay
19,246 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,994 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 761 storm events in Brookings County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Brookings County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4689: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).