COMPARING TWO PLACES
Buchanan vs Martin
PLACE A
Buchanan, Virginia
VS
PLACE B
Martin, South Dakota
Buchanan is 30% larger than Martin. their median incomes are within a few thousand dollars. Buchanan has grown faster since 2000 (2% vs -12%).
BUCHANANMARTINDIFFERENCE
Total population1,212930+30% vs Martin
Population density5591,661−1,102
Population growth1.5%-12.4%+13.9 pts
Median age43.234.3+8.9
Male48.9%37.4%+11.5 pts
Female51.1%62.6%−11.5 pts
Foreign-born1.2%3.4%−2.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic93.3%41.5%+51.8 pts
Black3.5%0.0%+3.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%7.1%−7.1 pts
Asian0.9%5.2%−4.3 pts
Other2.3%46.3%−44.0 pts
Median household income$54,226$54,063+$163
Per capita income$29,722$28,499+$1,223
Poverty rate17.9%17.5%+0.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3850.422−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%37.5%−8.4 pts
Graduate degree14.0%8.8%+5.2 pts
Unemployment rate6.6%5.0%+1.6 pts
Labor force participation56.9%59.8%−2.9 pts
Median home value$187,500$103,900+$83,600
Median gross rent$958$638+$320
Owner-occupied80.5%63.6%+16.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate15.5%21.4%−5.8 pts
Rent-burdened households39.8%21.9%+17.9 pts
Average commute32.89.9+22.9
Worked from home6.5%6.8%−0.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured1.2%34.5%−33.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025