Brookings, SD Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Brookings, SD Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 18,426. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 692 people without a high school diploma (ie. 3.76% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 72.40% White Alone, and 2.46% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 4,524 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 24.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.73% White Alone, and 1.28% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 5,292 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.79% White Alone, and 0.04% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,918 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 42.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.00% White Alone, and 2.41% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 501 72.40
Black Alone 17 2.46
Asian Alone 12 1.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 46 6.65
Some Other Race Alone 24 3.47
Two or More Races 92 13.30
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 473 68.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 66 9.54
All Other Ethnicities 153 22.11
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4331 95.73
Black Alone 58 1.28
Asian Alone 33 0.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 23 0.51
Some Other Race Alone 29 0.64
Two or More Races 50 1.11
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4278 94.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 123 2.72
All Other Ethnicities 123 2.72
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5016 94.79
Black Alone 2 0.04
Asian Alone 40 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 97 1.83
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 137 2.59
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4944 93.42
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 166 3.14
All Other Ethnicities 182 3.44
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6968 88.00
Black Alone 191 2.41
Asian Alone 581 7.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 18 0.23
Some Other Race Alone 30 0.38
Two or More Races 130 1.64
Brookings, SD Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6903 87.18
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 129 1.63
All Other Ethnicities 886 11.19