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Highest unemployment, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,7208.5%–

02Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%–

03Brookings, SDSD25,3554.5%–

04Madison, SDSD6,0654.4%–

05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.3%–

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613.7%–

07Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.0%–

08Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.6%–

09Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.6%–

10Huron, SDSD14,6072.6%–

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.5%–

12Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.2%–

13Yankton, SDSD15,8162.0%–

14Tea, SDSD8,0192.0%–

15Watertown, SDSD23,7361.8%–

16Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%–

17Brandon, SDSD11,3061.2%–

18Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.0%–

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES