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Fewest graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.9%+0.1 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.6%+1.3 pts

03Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7915.3%+3.5 pts

04Watertown, SDSD23,7365.5%+0.1 pts

05Mitchell, SDSD15,7567.2%+1.1 pts

06Tea, SDSD8,0197.5%+3.4 pts

07Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.0%+6.2 pts

08Madison, SDSD6,0658.4%+2.3 pts

09Huron, SDSD14,6079.1%+5.6 pts

10Harrisburg, SDSD10,4059.4%+6.7 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.6%+3.3 pts

12Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74811.5%+3.9 pts

13Pierre, SDSD13,84811.7%+3.2 pts

14Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.0%+3.1 pts

15Brandon, SDSD11,30613.0%+7.0 pts

16Yankton, SDSD15,81613.5%+5.9 pts

17Spearfish, SDSD14,15414.0%+5.3 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35518.3%+3.0 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.1%+4.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS