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Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest poverty rate by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.4%−7%
02Brookings, SDSD25,35516.9%−9%
03Huron, SDSD14,60716.1%+30%
04Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.2%−13%
05Yankton, SDSD15,81614.1%+38%
06Aberdeen, SDSD27,96113.8%+31%
07Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.5%−2%
08Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.5%−2%
09Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79110.6%−16%
10Pierre, SDSD13,84810.1%+28%
11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7489.6%+15%
12Madison, SDSD6,0659.5%−20%
13Sturgis, SDSD6,9229.2%−23%
14Watertown, SDSD23,7369.0%−3%
15Box Elder, SDSD13,9367.5%−53%
16Tea, SDSD8,0194.7%+53%
17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.5%−49%
18Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−39%
19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−65%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES