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Highest Norwegian population share, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 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 10.7%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Madison, SDSD6,06524.4%+5.5 pts

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40520.1%−1.0 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,01920.0%+2.7 pts

04Watertown, SDSD23,73619.6%−3.6 pts

05Brookings, SDSD25,35517.3%−4.8 pts

06Spearfish, SDSD14,15416.8%+6.0 pts

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74814.2%−2.4 pts

08Brandon, SDSD11,30613.9%−9.5 pts

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.2%−3.1 pts

10Vermillion, SDSD11,72010.7%−4.0 pts

11Pierre, SDSD13,84810.7%−2.0 pts

12Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97510.3%+1.9 pts

13Huron, SDSD14,6079.5%−3.4 pts

14Mitchell, SDSD15,7569.4%−0.5 pts

15Rapid City, SDSD80,5899.3%−2.0 pts

16Sturgis, SDSD6,9229.1%−6.7 pts

17Yankton, SDSD15,8169.1%−6.9 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7917.9%−6.6 pts

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9366.2%+0.8 pts

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