Brookings County, South Dakota
38 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,353
- Median household income
- $70,064
- ±6,292
- Unemployed
- 3.7%
- 742 of 19,803 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
- 12,585 of 13,798 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Brookings | 34,639 (2021) | 520 3rd St, Brookings | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora | 1,071 (2021) | Po Box 335, Aurora | — |
| City of Brookings | 23,577 (2021) | Po Box 270, Brookings | Website |
| City of Bruce | 211 (2021) | Po Box 266, Bruce | Website |
| City of Elkton | 753 (2021) | Po Box 308, Elkton | Website |
| City of Volga | 2,151 (2021) | Po Box 217, Volga | Website |
| City of White | 529 (2021) | Po Box 682, White | Website |
| Town of Bushnell | 70 (2021) | 47821 Main St, Bushnell | — |
| Town of Sinai | 96 (2021) | Po Box 86, Sinai | — |
Townships 23
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Afton | 214 (2021) | 20613 473rd Ave, Brookings | — |
| Township of Alton | 246 (2021) | 48224 209th St, Elkton | — |
| Township of Argo | 213 (2021) | 19829 475th Ave, White | — |
| Township of Aurora | 281 (2021) | 3911 18th St, Brookings | — |
| Township of Bangor | 164 (2021) | 45500 Us Highway 14, Arlington | — |
| Township of Brookings | 425 (2021) | 3104 Sunnyview Dr, Brookings | — |
| Township of Elkton | 108 (2021) | 21447 487th Ave, Elkton | — |
| Township of Eureka | 177 (2021) | 19920 470th Ave, Bruce | — |
| Township of Lake Hendricks | 245 (2021) | Po Box 8, White | — |
| Township of Lake Sinai | 169 (2021) | 45404 218A St, Arlington | — |
| Township of Laketon | 167 (2021) | 19616 Us Highway 81, Arlington | — |
| Township of Medary | 1,444 (2021) | Po Box 8462, Brookings | — |
| Township of Oak Lake | 93 (2021) | 47881 196th Street, Astoria | — |
| Township of Oakwood | 195 (2021) | 20416 460th Ave, Bruce | — |
| Township of Oslo | 211 (2021) | 46232 220th St, Volga | — |
| Township of Parnell | 154 (2021) | 48216 218th St, Elkton | — |
| Township of Preston | 155 (2021) | 46361 197th St, Bruce | — |
| Township of Richland | 166 (2021) | 48562 206th St, White | — |
| Township of Sherman | 249 (2021) | 20418 478th Ave, White | — |
| Township of Sterling | 400 (2021) | 46659 205th St, Bruce | — |
| Township of Trenton | 172 (2021) | 47527 219th St, Aurora | — |
| Township of Volga | 379 (2021) | 46336 213th St, Volga | — |
| Township of Winsor | 149 (2021) | 20492 457th Ave, Arlington | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings-Hamlin Sioux Water Project District | Flood control | 46726 212th St, Brookings | — |
| Brookings County Regional Railroad (safety) Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 520 3rd St, Brookings | — |
| East Dakota Water Development District | Other multi-function districts | 132B Airport Ave, Brookings | Website |
| University and Bridle Estates Sanitary District | Sewerage | 325 2nd Ave, Brookings | — |
| Brookings County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 205 6th Street, Brookings | Website |
| Lake Poinsett Water Project District | Soil and water conservation | 198 S Lake Dr, Arlington | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Brookings School District 05-1
School district9 schools
2130 8th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Deubrook Area School District 05-6
School district5 schools
100 School Ave, White, SD, 57276
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elkton School District 05-3
School district5 schools
508 S. Buffalo St, Elkton, SD, 57026
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sioux Valley School District 05-5
School district3 schools
200 Hansina Ave, Volga, SD, 57071
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Brookings Farmers' Market
320 6th St., Brookings, SD, 57006
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.