About Brookston

Brookston is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,725 people and just one neighborhood, Brookston is the 267th largest community in Indiana.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Brookston is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.6% of the Brookston workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Brookston is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Brookston who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.38%), sales jobs (9.42%), and management occupations (4.93%).

Brookston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Brookston's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Brookston is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Brookston isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.16% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Brookston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Brookston Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Brookston rank slightly lower than the national average. 12.61% of adults 25 and older in Brookston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Brookston in 2000 was $18,291, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,164 for a family of four.

The people who call Brookston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Brookston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brookston include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and French.

The most common language spoken in Brookston is English.