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Highest Finnish population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Finnish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS 2000

01Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.6%–

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.4%–

03Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.2%–

04Pierre, SDSD13,8481.0%–

05Madison, SDSD6,0651.0%–

06Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.8%–

07Watertown, SDSD23,7360.7%–

08Spearfish, SDSD14,1540.6%–

09Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.4%–

10Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.4%–

11Brandon, SDSD11,3060.4%–

12Rapid City, SDSD80,5890.4%–

13Aberdeen, SDSD27,9610.4%–

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.3%–

15Yankton, SDSD15,8160.1%–

16Brookings, SDSD25,3550.1%–

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