RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 18 SHOWN OF 18

Largest senior population, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74811,772–

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5896,319–

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,940–

04Watertown, SDSD23,7362,994–

05Mitchell, SDSD15,7562,630–

06Huron, SDSD14,6072,496–

07Yankton, SDSD15,8162,117–

08Brookings, SDSD25,3551,710–

09Pierre, SDSD13,8481,539–

10Madison, SDSD6,0651,313–

11Spearfish, SDSD14,1541,283–

12Sturgis, SDSD6,9221,083–

13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791776–

14Vermillion, SDSD11,720776–

15Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975289–

16Harrisburg, SDSD10,40540–

17Tea, SDSD8,01930–

18Box Elder, SDSD13,93623–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS