Borough · Pennsylvania
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville, borough, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Brookville had 3,883 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,995 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,946 (±20). GEOID 4209224.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,883
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,995 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,946 ±20
Median household income
$60,214
±$11,146 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$133,200
±$9,976 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$679
±$23 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Brookville and what county is it in?
Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 1,270 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brookville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,883 people lived in Brookville on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 3,995 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,946 (±20).
| Measure | Brookville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,946 ±20 | 43,864 | +123 |
| Households | 1,764 ±136 | 18,344 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.17 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,019 ±162 | 22,085 | no clear change |
Brookville's population since 2000
From 4,230 in 2000 to 3,883 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brookville 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 Brookville?
The median resident of Brookville is 37.4 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Brookville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±4.3 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±3.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±4.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±2.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±2.6 pts | 95.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±1.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±3.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Brookville earn?
Half of Brookville's 1,764 households earn less than $60,214 a year (±$11,146), against $58,686 in Jefferson County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $63,387 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brookville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,214 ±$11,146 | $58,686 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,390 ±$5,746 | $76,614 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,967 ±$3,339 | $32,564 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±4.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±3.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±3.4 pts | 81.9% | – |
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 Brookville?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Brookville's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,200 by its owner (±$9,976). The median renter pays $679 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brookville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,200 ±$9,976 | $139,700 | +$12,346 |
| Median gross rent | $679 ±$23 | $750 | −$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±13.5 pts | 36.3% | +23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,164 ±$66 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±6.6 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±6.6 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,019 ±162 | 22,085 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3% ±6.6 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5% ±6.5 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 do people in Brookville work and get to work?
72.9% of Brookville's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Brookville | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±4.9 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±5.5 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.7% | +6.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.9 | 23.5 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 Brookville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Brookville (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,538 (Tract 9504) to $61,121 (Tract 9505).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Jefferson County | 2,167 | $61,121 |
| Tract 9504Jefferson County | 1,779 | $56,538 |
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 Brookville) · Census block assignment files
How does Brookville compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brookville is the 5,578th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 262nd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Brookville ranks 1,733rd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 262nd | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,445th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 860th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,733rd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,748th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,853rd | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,853rd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 486th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 952nd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,845th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,873rd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,387th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,969th | 2,156 |
Brookville's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Brookville 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 Brookville?
13 of the 57 figures for Brookville 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 Brookville 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 Brookville.