COMPARING TWO PLACES
Arlington vs Brookings
PLACE A
Arlington, South Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Brookings, South Dakota
Arlington is 96% smaller than Brookings. Arlington earns more, with a median household income $7,803 higher. Brookings has grown faster since 2000 (6% vs 0%).
ARLINGTONBROOKINGSDIFFERENCE
Total population92625,355−96% vs Brookings
Population density5391,817−1,278
Population growth0.0%6.0%−6.0 pts
Median age40.124.7+15.4
Male51.0%50.2%+0.7 pts
Female49.0%49.8%−0.7 pts
Foreign-born2.3%7.4%−5.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic84.6%86.2%−1.6 pts
Black0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.6%4.2%+5.4 pts
Asian2.0%4.6%−2.6 pts
Other3.9%3.8%+0.1 pts
Median household income$71,296$63,493+$7,803
Per capita income$33,143$32,470+$673
Poverty rate19.2%16.9%+2.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3740.428−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%47.5%−26.4 pts
Graduate degree6.6%17.3%−10.7 pts
Unemployment rate1.4%4.5%−3.0 pts
Labor force participation71.2%68.5%+2.8 pts
Median home value$144,300$265,500−$121,200
Median gross rent$810$889−$79
Owner-occupied70.2%47.7%+22.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.9%8.4%+4.5 pts
Rent-burdened households40.2%39.2%+0.9 pts
Average commute27.712.5+15.1
Worked from home3.3%10.4%−7.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Uninsured9.7%5.5%+4.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025