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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,938$28,822$29,829
Median household income$66,714$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,378$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,375$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$44,772$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$22,533$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate5.9%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.4%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookings is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookings is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookings is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookings is 51% lower than the national average

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      $44,471 $66,714 $133,428
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brookings median earnings by income bracket

      Brookings employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration26.2%26.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Smith River, CA670$82,70249.5%
      Fort Dick, CA1,405$71,53129.3%
      Harbor, OR2,071$37,40432.4%
      Brookings, OR6,475$66,71420.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Washington, NJ6,475$64,82617.2%
      Buena Vista, VA6,477$36,63433.8%
      Homeacre-Lyndora, PA6,471$56,2251.6%
      Pollock Pines, CA6,480$56,6282.4%
      Harrah, OK6,480$62,72213.4%
      Brookings, OR6,475$66,71420.6%
      Source: The Brookings, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).