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Highest German population share, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Aberdeen, SDSD27,96141.4%−10.9 pts

02Watertown, SDSD23,73637.9%−15.3 pts

03Brookings, SDSD25,35536.9%−10.9 pts

04Yankton, SDSD15,81636.5%−11.8 pts

05Brandon, SDSD11,30636.0%−13.6 pts

06Pierre, SDSD13,84835.9%−5.6 pts

07Harrisburg, SDSD10,40535.6%−13.6 pts

08Tea, SDSD8,01935.5%−17.5 pts

09Mitchell, SDSD15,75634.6%−15.3 pts

10Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%−16.6 pts

11Vermillion, SDSD11,72034.1%−10.3 pts

12Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74831.5%−10.9 pts

13Spearfish, SDSD14,15430.3%−17.8 pts

14Sturgis, SDSD6,92228.4%−15.1 pts

15Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97527.8%−15.1 pts

16Rapid City, SDSD80,58927.8%−9.7 pts

17Huron, SDSD14,60726.4%−16.3 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79124.9%−15.2 pts

19Box Elder, SDSD13,93622.1%−10.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES