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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrookstonMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$26,309$33,225$29,829
Median household income$68,750$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,250$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$36,875$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$34,167$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level7.0%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookston is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookston is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookston is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookston is 54% lower than the national average

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      $45,828 $68,750 $137,500
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Brookston median earnings by income bracket

      Brookston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry38.5%38.5%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.7%7.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other19.2%19.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Esko, MN2,222$92,70867.6%
      Scanlon, MN1,103$68,23523.3%
      Cromwell, MN359$58,7506.2%
      Cloquet, MN11,994$54,0112.4%
      Carlton, MN1,006$43,30921.7%
      Brookston, MN117$68,75024.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Primrose, AK117$70,93828.2%
      Bryce, AZ117$0100.0%
      Pine Lake, AZ117$35,50035.8%
      Milford, CA117$0100.0%
      Matlock, IA117$68,86424.5%
      Brookston, MN117$68,75024.3%
      Source: The Brookston, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).