RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 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 1990

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.2%−4.5 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35518.5%−4.3 pts

03Spearfish, SDSD14,15417.4%−1.0 pts

04Box Elder, SDSD13,93615.9%−2.8 pts

05Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.8%−1.7 pts

06Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.7%−0.9 pts

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79112.6%−5.5 pts

08Huron, SDSD14,60712.4%+1.3 pts

09Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.0%−4.0 pts

10Madison, SDSD6,06511.9%+1.6 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.5%−1.7 pts

12Yankton, SDSD15,81610.2%−1.9 pts

13Watertown, SDSD23,7369.3%−4.2 pts

14Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.7%+0.7 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488.4%−0.1 pts

16Pierre, SDSD13,8487.8%−2.4 pts

17Tea, SDSD8,0193.1%−2.5 pts

18Brandon, SDSD11,3062.3%–

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%−4.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS