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Fewest graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 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 1990

01Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.8%−60%

02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.9%−44%

03Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.7%−4%

04Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9753.2%+126%

05Huron, SDSD14,6073.5%−16%

06Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.8%−29%

07Tea, SDSD8,0194.1%+79%

08Watertown, SDSD23,7365.5%+38%

09Brandon, SDSD11,3066.1%–

10Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.1%+28%

11Madison, SDSD6,0656.2%−5%

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,9617.2%+8%

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7487.6%+28%

14Yankton, SDSD15,8167.6%+3%

15Pierre, SDSD13,8488.5%+8%

16Spearfish, SDSD14,1548.8%+33%

17Rapid City, SDSD80,5898.8%+25%

18Brookings, SDSD25,35515.3%−6%

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72021.2%−14%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS