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Fewest graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.4%−56%

02Tea, SDSD8,0192.3%−44%

03Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.8%+4%

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7913.4%+80%

05Watertown, SDSD23,7364.0%−28%

06Huron, SDSD14,6074.2%+20%

07Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.4%+149%

08Mitchell, SDSD15,7564.8%−22%

09Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.3%+41%

10Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485.9%−22%

11Madison, SDSD6,0656.5%+6%

12Spearfish, SDSD14,1546.6%−25%

13Aberdeen, SDSD27,9616.7%−7%

14Rapid City, SDSD80,5897.0%−20%

15Yankton, SDSD15,8167.4%−3%

16Pierre, SDSD13,8487.9%−7%

17Brookings, SDSD25,35516.3%+6%

18Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.5%+16%

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