RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest gentrifying, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Box Elder, SDSD13,93687–

02Madison, SDSD6,06584–

03Tea, SDSD8,01981–

04Brandon, SDSD11,30675–

05Spearfish, SDSD14,15474–

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96168–

07Rapid City, SDSD80,58967–

08Huron, SDSD14,60765–

09Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97564–

10Sturgis, SDSD6,92264–

11Harrisburg, SDSD10,40564–

12Vermillion, SDSD11,72063–

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74861–

14Yankton, SDSD15,81658–

15Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79156–

16Brookings, SDSD25,35555–

17Watertown, SDSD23,73652–

18Pierre, SDSD13,84851–

19Mitchell, SDSD15,75649–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES