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Highest labor force participation, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Tea, SDSD8,01987.2%–

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40586.3%–

03Brandon, SDSD11,30680.6%–

04Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.2%–

05Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74874.0%–

06Vermillion, SDSD11,72070.2%–

07Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97569.3%–

08Watertown, SDSD23,73669.2%–

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96169.0%–

10Brookings, SDSD25,35568.9%–

11Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79168.2%–

12Mitchell, SDSD15,75668.2%–

13Madison, SDSD6,06567.2%–

14Huron, SDSD14,60766.8%–

15Pierre, SDSD13,84865.4%–

16Rapid City, SDSD80,58965.0%–

17Sturgis, SDSD6,92265.0%–

18Spearfish, SDSD14,15462.5%–

19Yankton, SDSD15,81661.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES