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Brookston, Indiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Brookston had a population of 1,530 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Brookston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Brookston is located at latitude 40.6028 and longitude -86.8672 in White County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Brookston encompass a land area of 0.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. White County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Brookston has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Brookston is located within Township of Prairie, a minor civil division (MCD) of White County.


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Brookston, IN Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,530 (100%)
Population Density 2,318 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 15
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $63,182
Per Capita Income $33,387
Median Home Value $158,500
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 740 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 514 (69.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 186 (25.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 40 (5.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 700
Average Household Size 2.19
Family Households 386 (55.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Brookston, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Brookston to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 278 72nd
Population Density # 75 92nd
Median Household Income # 506 48th
Per Capita Income # 396 60th
Diversity Index # 433 56th

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