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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. The median across all 19 is 34.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pierre, SD, up 5 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01Aberdeen, SDSD27,96141.4%−10.9 pts

02Watertown, SDSD23,73637.9%−15.3 pts

03▲1Brookings, SDSD25,35536.9%−10.9 pts

04▲2Yankton, SDSD15,81636.5%−11.8 pts

05▼2Brandon, SDSD11,30636.0%−13.6 pts

06▲5Pierre, SDSD13,84835.9%−5.6 pts

07▲2Harrisburg, SDSD10,40535.6%−13.6 pts

08▼3Tea, SDSD8,01935.5%−17.5 pts

09▲1Mitchell, SDSD15,75634.6%−15.3 pts

10▼3Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%−16.6 pts

11▼3Vermillion, SDSD11,72034.1%−10.3 pts

12▲1Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74831.5%−10.9 pts

13▼1Spearfish, SDSD14,15430.3%−17.8 pts

14▲1Sturgis, SDSD6,92228.4%−15.1 pts

15▲1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97527.8%−15.1 pts

16▲1Rapid City, SDSD80,58927.8%−9.7 pts

17▼3Huron, SDSD14,60726.4%−16.3 pts

18▲1Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79124.9%−15.2 pts

19▼1Box Elder, SDSD13,93622.1%−10.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES