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Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72030.7%–

02Brookings, SDSD25,35522.8%–

03Box Elder, SDSD13,93618.8%–

04Spearfish, SDSD14,15418.5%–

05Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79118.1%–

06Sturgis, SDSD6,92216.0%–

07Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.5%–

08Rapid City, SDSD80,58913.6%–

09Watertown, SDSD23,73613.4%–

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,96112.2%–

11Yankton, SDSD15,81612.1%–

12Huron, SDSD14,60711.1%–

13Madison, SDSD6,06510.3%–

14Pierre, SDSD13,84810.2%–

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488.5%–

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.0%–

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,4056.1%–

18Tea, SDSD8,0195.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS