RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 18 SHOWN OF 18

Largest by population, South Dakota cities · 1990

The most populous South Dakota cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 18 is 12,448.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Sioux Falls, SDSD100,814–

02Rapid City, SDSD54,523–

03Aberdeen, SDSD24,927–

04Watertown, SDSD17,592–

05Brookings, SDSD16,270–

06Mitchell, SDSD13,798–

07Pierre, SDSD12,906–

08Yankton, SDSD12,703–

09Huron, SDSD12,448–

10Vermillion, SDSD10,034–

11Spearfish, SDSD6,966–

12Madison, SDSD6,257–

13Rapid Valley, SDSD5,968–

14Sturgis, SDSD5,330–

15Belle Fourche, SDSD4,335–

16Box Elder, SDSD2,680–

17Tea, SDSD792–

18Harrisburg, SDSD721–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS