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Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2000

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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.2%+0%
02Brookings, SDSD25,35518.5%+0%
03Spearfish, SDSD14,15417.4%+0%
04Box Elder, SDSD13,93615.9%+0%
05Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.8%+0%
06Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.7%+0%
07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79112.6%+0%
08Huron, SDSD14,60712.4%+0%
09Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.0%+0%
10Madison, SDSD6,06511.9%+0%
11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.5%+0%
12Yankton, SDSD15,81610.2%+0%
13Watertown, SDSD23,7369.3%+0%
14Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.7%+0%
15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488.4%+0%
16Pierre, SDSD13,8487.8%+0%
17Tea, SDSD8,0193.1%+0%
18Brandon, SDSD11,3062.3%+0%
19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES