City · Missouri
Brookfield, Missouri
Brookfield, city, in Linn County, Missouri. Brookfield had 4,083 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,111 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,144 (±263). GEOID 2908650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,083
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,111 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,144 ±263
Median household income
$53,000
±$11,762 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$102,100
±$38,532 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$711
±$216 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Brookfield and what county is it in?
Brookfield is a city in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brookfield lies entirely within Brookfield Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brookfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,083 people lived in Brookfield on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 4,111 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,144 (±263).
| Measure | Brookfield | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,144 ±263 | 11,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,832 ±184 | 4,801 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.18 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±200 | 5,988 | no clear change |
Brookfield's population since 2000
From 4,769 in 2000 to 4,083 in 2025: down 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brookfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brookfield?
The median resident of Brookfield is 44.1 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brookfield | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±3.8 | 42.1 | +7.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±3.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±3.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±3.0 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±3.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | −9.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±3.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.3 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±5.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brookfield earn?
Half of Brookfield's 1,832 households earn less than $53,000 a year (±$11,762), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $43,771 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brookfield | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 ±$11,762 | $61,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,262 ±$16,570 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,360 ±$7,646 | $34,377 | +$10,515 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% | −12.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±10.0 pts | 19.5% | −27.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±7.6 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brookfield?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Brookfield's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 by its owner (±$38,532). The median renter pays $711 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brookfield | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,100 ±$38,532 | $123,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $711 ±$216 | $620 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±12.7 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $898 ±$81 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±6.9 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±6.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±200 | 5,988 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.4 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±5.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brookfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Brookfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brookfield work and get to work?
82.6% of Brookfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Brookfield | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±5.3 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±5.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±2.8 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brookfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Brookfield, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4904Linn County | 2,938 | $40,618 |
| Tract 4903Linn County | 2,583 | $68,788 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brookfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Brookfield compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brookfield is the 5,457th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 162nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Brookfield ranks 262nd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 162nd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 248th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st | 420 |
| Median household income | 262nd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 132nd | 420 |
| Median home value | 349th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 300th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 215th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 320th | 404 |
| Median age | 67th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 403rd | 420 |
Brookfield's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Brookfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brookfield?
16 of the 57 figures for Brookfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brookfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brookfield.