RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Highest unemployment, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Vermillion, SDSD11,7208.5%−1.6 pts

02Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%+0.1 pts

03Brookings, SDSD25,3554.5%−0.1 pts

04Madison, SDSD6,0654.4%+0.5 pts

05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.3%+3.0 pts

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613.7%+0.8 pts

07Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.0%+2.6 pts

08Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.6%−6.9 pts

09Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.6%−1.9 pts

10Huron, SDSD14,6072.6%−0.2 pts

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.5%−0.3 pts

12Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.2%+0.5 pts

13Yankton, SDSD15,8162.0%+1.0 pts

14Tea, SDSD8,0192.0%+1.4 pts

15Watertown, SDSD23,7361.8%−1.1 pts

16Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%−0.8 pts

17Brandon, SDSD11,3061.2%−0.5 pts

18Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.0%−1.6 pts

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES