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Highest Danish population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Danish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,7203.8%–

02Tea, SDSD8,0193.5%–

03Mitchell, SDSD15,7562.7%–

04Madison, SDSD6,0652.0%–

05Yankton, SDSD15,8161.9%–

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481.7%–

07Brookings, SDSD25,3551.4%–

08Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.4%–

09Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.2%–

10Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.1%–

11Watertown, SDSD23,7361.0%–

12Pierre, SDSD13,8481.0%–

13Brandon, SDSD11,3060.8%–

14Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.7%–

15Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.7%–

16Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.7%–

17Huron, SDSD14,6070.7%–

18Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.6%–

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.6%–

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