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Highest Danish population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

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

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4055.8%–

02Tea, SDSD8,0194.1%–

03Yankton, SDSD15,8163.5%–

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.7%–

05Brookings, SDSD25,3552.6%–

06Brandon, SDSD11,3062.4%–

07Vermillion, SDSD11,7202.0%–

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481.9%–

09Watertown, SDSD23,7361.8%–

10Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.6%–

11Pierre, SDSD13,8481.6%–

12Rapid City, SDSD80,5891.5%–

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.5%–

14Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.3%–

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.1%–

16Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.1%–

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.0%–

18Madison, SDSD6,0651.0%–

19Huron, SDSD14,6070.7%–

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