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Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2020

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, SDSD11,72026.4%+1%
02Brookings, SDSD25,35517.6%−5%
03Huron, SDSD14,60717.3%+40%
04Madison, SDSD6,06517.1%+44%
05Rapid City, SDSD80,58916.2%+28%
06Watertown, SDSD23,73615.4%+66%
07Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.9%+16%
08Pierre, SDSD13,84814.8%+89%
09Spearfish, SDSD14,15412.6%−28%
10Yankton, SDSD15,81612.0%+18%
11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.6%+10%
12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79111.6%−8%
13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97510.7%+22%
14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.1%+20%
15Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.6%−46%
16Sturgis, SDSD6,9226.1%−49%
17Tea, SDSD8,0193.3%+6%
18Harrisburg, SDSD10,4053.2%+120%
19Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−40%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES