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Highest German population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2023 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 2000

01Aberdeen, SDSD27,96144.6%–

02Watertown, SDSD23,73642.5%–

03Brandon, SDSD11,30642.2%–

04Brookings, SDSD25,35541.0%–

05Tea, SDSD8,01940.6%–

06Yankton, SDSD15,81638.4%–

07Madison, SDSD6,06537.2%–

08Vermillion, SDSD11,72037.1%–

09Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.7%–

10Mitchell, SDSD15,75636.2%–

11Pierre, SDSD13,84836.0%–

12Spearfish, SDSD14,15435.6%–

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74834.3%–

14Huron, SDSD14,60733.5%–

15Sturgis, SDSD6,92231.4%–

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97531.3%–

17Rapid City, SDSD80,58929.1%–

18Box Elder, SDSD13,93628.8%–

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79123.8%–

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