RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, SDSD11,72026.4%+0.3 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35517.6%−1.0 pts

03Huron, SDSD14,60717.3%+4.9 pts

04Madison, SDSD6,06517.1%+5.2 pts

05Rapid City, SDSD80,58916.2%+3.5 pts

06Watertown, SDSD23,73615.4%+6.2 pts

07Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.9%+2.1 pts

08Pierre, SDSD13,84814.8%+7.0 pts

09Spearfish, SDSD14,15412.6%−4.8 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81612.0%+1.8 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.6%+1.1 pts

12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79111.6%−1.0 pts

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97510.7%+1.9 pts

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.1%+1.7 pts

15Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.6%−7.3 pts

16Sturgis, SDSD6,9226.1%−5.9 pts

17Tea, SDSD8,0193.3%+0.2 pts

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,4053.2%+1.7 pts

19Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

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