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Highest Finnish population share, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Finnish ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Finnish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 17 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINNISH SHAREVS –

01Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.5%–

02Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.2%–

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.0%–

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.9%–

05Brookings, SDSD25,3550.8%–

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1540.7%–

07Watertown, SDSD23,7360.7%–

08Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.3%–

09Rapid City, SDSD80,5890.3%–

10Brandon, SDSD11,3060.3%–

11Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.2%–

12Huron, SDSD14,6070.2%–

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.2%–

14Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.1%–

15Yankton, SDSD15,8160.1%–

16Pierre, SDSD13,8480.1%–

17Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.1%–

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