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Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72032.1%+6.0 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35525.1%+6.6 pts

03Madison, SDSD6,06517.9%+6.0 pts

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58916.3%+3.6 pts

05Mitchell, SDSD15,75616.0%+3.2 pts

06Huron, SDSD14,60715.5%+3.1 pts

07Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.2%−2.3 pts

08Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79114.4%+1.8 pts

09Watertown, SDSD23,73614.1%+4.8 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81612.8%+2.6 pts

11Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97512.5%+3.8 pts

12Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.1%+0.1 pts

13Aberdeen, SDSD27,96112.0%+1.5 pts

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.2%+1.8 pts

15Pierre, SDSD13,84810.0%+2.2 pts

16Box Elder, SDSD13,9369.9%−6.0 pts

17Tea, SDSD8,0197.8%+4.7 pts

18Brandon, SDSD11,3066.7%+4.4 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4054.1%+2.7 pts

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