Brookneal is located in Campbell county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Brookneal is 921 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.6% of the population and over age 65 is 27.3% of the population. The median household income is $48,462, per capita income is $20,864. There are a total of 420 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 44.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brookneal in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.