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Highest Danish population share, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Danish ancestry (2010 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPDANISH SHAREVS –

01Madison, SDSD6,0655.4%–

02Yankton, SDSD15,8163.3%–

03Mitchell, SDSD15,7563.0%–

04Brookings, SDSD25,3553.0%–

05Brandon, SDSD11,3062.5%–

06Watertown, SDSD23,7362.4%–

07Tea, SDSD8,0192.4%–

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.3%–

09Vermillion, SDSD11,7202.0%–

10Huron, SDSD14,6071.9%–

11Pierre, SDSD13,8481.8%–

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%–

13Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.5%–

14Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.4%–

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.2%–

16Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.1%–

17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.0%–

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9750.7%–

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.6%–

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