RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.4%−1.8 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35516.9%−1.6 pts

03Huron, SDSD14,60716.1%+3.8 pts

04Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.2%−2.2 pts

05Yankton, SDSD15,81614.1%+3.9 pts

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96113.8%+3.3 pts

07Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.5%−0.3 pts

08Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.5%−0.2 pts

09Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79110.6%−2.0 pts

10Pierre, SDSD13,84810.1%+2.2 pts

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7489.6%+1.2 pts

12Madison, SDSD6,0659.5%−2.4 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9229.2%−2.7 pts

14Watertown, SDSD23,7369.0%−0.2 pts

15Box Elder, SDSD13,9367.5%−8.4 pts

16Tea, SDSD8,0194.7%+1.6 pts

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.5%−4.3 pts

18Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES