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Highest Norwegian population share, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian 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 14.8%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS –

01Brandon, SDSD11,30623.5%–

02Watertown, SDSD23,73623.2%–

03Brookings, SDSD25,35522.2%–

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40521.1%–

05Madison, SDSD6,06518.9%–

06Tea, SDSD8,01917.2%–

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74816.6%–

08Yankton, SDSD15,81616.0%–

09Sturgis, SDSD6,92215.8%–

10Vermillion, SDSD11,72014.8%–

11Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79114.4%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96114.3%–

13Huron, SDSD14,60713.0%–

14Pierre, SDSD13,84812.8%–

15Rapid City, SDSD80,58911.3%–

16Spearfish, SDSD14,15410.8%–

17Mitchell, SDSD15,7569.9%–

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.4%–

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9365.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS