Brooksburg, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 111, Brooksburg's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Brooksburg is a small community located in Indiana, within Jefferson County. The total population is 111. It ranks as the 837th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brooksburg is 59.1 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 8.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brooksburg is $39,167. This is 46% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 16% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brooksburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $179,200. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Brooksburg is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.3% vs 8.6%).

Education

1.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 97% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Brooksburg, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.