Skip to main content

GeraLearn / US Opportunity Profile / Brookings County

Brookings County, South Dakota

Above national averageGUSOP 104/150 · Median income $67,341 · BA+ 44%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 46011

What is the education and opportunity profile of Brookings County, South Dakota?

Brookings County, South Dakota scores 104/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $67,341 (below the US median of $78,538); 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.6%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Brookings County, South Dakota. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
104 / 150

ACS data for Brookings County

Median Household Income

$67,341

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

44%

US avg: 35% (9.0 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

3.6%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

4.0%

WFH 3.4% · Transit 0.6%

ACS B08301

Look up your county's opportunity profile

Search by county name or state — get the real ACS figures and how your county compares to the US national average.

Brookings County, South Dakota

Above national avg — FIPS 46011

104/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$67,341

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

44%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

4.0%

workers

Strengthen your skills for Brookings County's job market

Brookings County has a highly educated workforce. Stand out with advanced credentials.

Browse GeraLearn courses

View full profile for Brookings County

Brookings County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Brookings County?
The median household income in Brookings County, South Dakota is $67,341 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 86% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Brookings County have a college degree?
44% of adults aged 25 and older in Brookings County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Brookings County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Brookings County is 3.6%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Brookings County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Brookings County scores 104/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

Brookings County has a highly educated workforce

With 44% of adults holding degrees, competition in Brookings County is high. Stand out with advanced credentials from GeraLearn.

Start a free GeraLearn session

Other counties in South Dakota

← All counties

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 46011. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.