Brookneal, VA Demographics

The total population of Brookneal is estimated to be 1,225 with 577 males (47.10%) and 648 females (52.90%). There are 71 more females than males in Brookneal.
The median household income in Brookneal was $54,384 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 530(0.97%) from $54,914 in 2020. This income is 72.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brookneal sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $70,344. Overall, the median household income for the town of Brookneal stands at $54,384.
In Brookneal, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,122 for males and $17,790 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $33,028 for males and $54,553 for females.
In Brookneal, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $68,514, followed by White households at $56,297, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $36,112.
In 2022, the population of Brookneal was 1,077, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brookneal's population was 1,084, a decline of 0.55% compared to a population of 1,090 in 2020.
The median age in Brookneal, VA is 47.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.32% were under the age of 15, 18.33% aged 15 to 29, 45.86% aged 30 to 64, 17.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brookneal population: 59.49% are White, 33.46% are Black or African American and 7.05% are multiracial.