Brook, IN

Town in Newton County, IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

900

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.6

years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older

Diversity Index

43%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

15.3%

foreign-born population

84.7%Native

15.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Brook is a town within Newton County, Indiana, United States.

Location

Town in Newton County, IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.866097° N, 87.365722° W

DMS40° 51′ 57.95″ N, 87° 21′ 56.60″ W

Population Density & area

1,329/sq mi (513.1/km²)

Total Area

0.686 sq mi (1.778 km²)

Land Area

0.677 sq mi (1.754 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

0.009 sq mi (0.024 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Brook 100.9

Newton County 103.3

Indiana 98.4

Nativity

15.3%

foreign-born population

84.7%Native

15.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Brook 15.3%

Newton County 3.8%

Indiana 6.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.6

years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older

Brook

34.6

Newton County

42.9

Indiana

38.1

Dependency ratio

65.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Brook 65.4

Newton County 69.5

Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.4%	20.8%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	60.5%	59%	59.9%
Senior (65+)	18.1%	20.2%	16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.4	69.5	66.7
Child dependency ratio	35.5	35.2	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	30	34.3	27.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.1%

Black

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

25.2%

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

43%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Brook 43%

Newton County 25.8%

Indiana 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Brook population

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Hispanic or Latino	25.2%	8.4%	8.6%
Mexican	6.7%	5.9%	5.7%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	17.3%	2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	74.8%	91.6%	91.4%
One race	72.9%	87.6%	87.6%
White	71.1%	85.6%	75.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.1%	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	4%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74% family

Family 74%

Non family 26%

% family households

Brook 74%

Newton County 72.3%

Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Brook

2.66

Newton County

2.4

Indiana

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Brook population

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Total households	338	5,726	2,716,009
Average houshold size	2.66	2.4	2.46
Family households	250	4,141	1,729,978
Average family size	2.92	2.76	3.07
Married couple family	177	3,081	1,284,219
Other families	73	1,060	445,759
Male householder	34	504	137,811
Female householder	39	556	307,948
Non-family households	88	1,585	986,031
One-person households	83	1,323	803,751
Male householder	35	774	374,646
Senior (65+) living alone	16	186	109,929
Female householder	48	549	429,105
Senior (65+) living alone	24	305	217,057
Other living arrangements	5	262	182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

395

housing units

Brook 395

Newton County 6,093

Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

85.6% occupied

Occupied 85.6%

Vacant 14.4%

vacancy rate

Brook 14.4%

Newton County 6%

Indiana 8.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.4%

Single family houses

92.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

45.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.3%	3.3%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	50.1%	50%	51.4%
7+ rooms	47.6%	46.8%	38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.2%	1.7%
1 bedroom	2%	3%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	26.1%	21.1%	24.7%
3 bedrooms	49.6%	52.2%	43.3%
4+ bedrooms	22.3%	23.5%	21.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1972	1977
Total housing units	395	6,093	2,976,568

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.5% owners

Renter-occupied 19.5%

Owner-occupied 80.5%

homeownership rate

Brook 80.5%

Newton County 81.1%

Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

3.98

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Brook 2.34

Newton County 2.45

Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Total occupied units	338	5,726	2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.2%	20.1%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	47%	35.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.9%	19.6%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	22.8%	25.2%	20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.1%	99.1%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	4.7%	0.6%	1.3%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	3%	6.2%
1 vehicle	29.9%	24.3%	32%
2 vehicles	41.1%	40.8%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	26%	31.9%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.5%	87.2%	65.8%
Electricity	16.9%	8.5%	31.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.6%	4.1%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Brook

$116,200

Newton County

$171,500

Indiana

$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

34.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.7%

Owners without a mortgage

17.6%

Renters

18%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Property value
Median Value	$116,200	$171,500	$218,200
Under $100,000	41.2%	19.6%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.9%	35.6%	28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.2%	27.4%	25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.9%	15.7%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.7%	1.6%	7.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.5%	68.2%	63.6%
Without a mortgage	33.5%	31.8%	36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,141	$1,309	$1,404
Without a mortgage	$386	$534	$517
Gross rent
Median rent	$880	$918	$1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Brook 13.9%

Newton County 15.3%

Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Brook 18.5%

Newton County 9.9%

Indiana 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

124

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.3%

K–12

77.4%

College / Undergraduate

7.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Brook

6.9%

Newton County

14.9%

Indiana

37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	124	2,559	1,654,330
Nursery / preschool	15.3%	7.1%	5.8%
K–12	77.4%	82%	70.1%
Kindergarten	12.9%	6.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.8%	22.9%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.1%	24.9%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.6%	27.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	7.3%	10.9%	24.1%
College, undergraduate	7.3%	6.2%	19%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.7%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.9%	14.9%	37.8%
School type
Public school	96.8%	85.3%	81.6%
Private school	3.2%	14.7%	18.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

605

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

10.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.3%

HS graduate

46%

Some college no degree

16.7%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

11.9%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

67.7% · 32.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

28% · 72%

HS graduate

50.7% · 49.3%

Some college no degree

40.6% · 59.4%

Associates degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Bachelors degree

58.3% · 41.7%

Graduate or professional degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Population (25+)	605	10,055	4,596,004
Less than 9th grade	10.2%	2.9%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.3%	7%	6%
High school diploma or GED	46%	49.1%	32.5%
Some college, no degree	16.7%	17.3%	19.3%
Associate's degree	5%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.9%	15.3%	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	11.9%	10.5%	18.7%
Graduate or professional	2%	4.8%	10.8%
High School or higher	81.5%	90.2%	90.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,888

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,156

HS graduate

$40,964

Some college or associates

$51,731

Bachelors degree

$48,750

Graduate or professional degree

$43,750

Poverty Rate

7.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.1%

HS graduate

15.8%

Some college or associates

9.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Brook	Newton County	Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,888	$45,666	$49,693
Less than high school graduate	$40,156	$33,281	$34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,964	$47,179	$40,411
Some college or associate's degree	$51,731	$51,698	$47,119
Bachelor's degree	$48,750	$45,547	$62,429
Graduate or professional degree	$43,750	$57,448	$79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.1%	27.4%	23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.8%	12.7%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	9.9%	8.5%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.1%	11.9%	4%

Insights for Brook, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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