COMPARING TWO PLACES
Erwin vs Brookings
PLACE A
Erwin, South Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Brookings, South Dakota
Erwin is 100% smaller than Brookings. Erwin earns more, with a median household income $22,757 higher. Brookings has grown faster since 2000 (6% vs -11%).
ERWINBROOKINGSDIFFERENCE
Total population4125,355−100% vs Brookings
Population density861,817−1,731
Population growth-11.1%6.0%−17.1 pts
Median age19.924.7−4.8
Male59.0%50.2%+8.8 pts
Female41.0%49.8%−8.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%7.4%−7.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%86.2%+13.8 pts
Black0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%4.2%−4.2 pts
Asian0.0%4.6%−4.6 pts
Other0.0%3.8%−3.8 pts
Median household income$86,250$63,493+$22,757
Per capita income$19,630$32,470−$12,840
Poverty rate0.0%16.9%−16.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2030.428−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%47.5%−35.9 pts
Graduate degree3.8%17.3%−13.4 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.5%−4.5 pts
Labor force participation50.8%68.5%−17.6 pts
Median home value$45,000$265,500−$220,500
Median gross rent$0$889−$889
Owner-occupied100.0%47.7%+52.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate38.9%8.4%+30.5 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%39.2%−39.2 pts
Average commute38.912.5+26.4
Worked from home9.7%10.4%−0.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Uninsured1.9%5.5%−3.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025