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Largest veteran population, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7489,211+3%

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5896,928+0%

03Box Elder, SDSD13,9361,682+40%

04Watertown, SDSD23,7361,319−30%

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611,297+0%

06Pierre, SDSD13,8481,068+22%

07Yankton, SDSD15,8161,045−27%

08Spearfish, SDSD14,154919−0%

09Mitchell, SDSD15,756794−14%

10Brookings, SDSD25,355742−12%

11Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975675+0%

12Sturgis, SDSD6,922613−22%

13Huron, SDSD14,607584−4%

14Brandon, SDSD11,306553+9%

15Vermillion, SDSD11,720458−3%

16Tea, SDSD8,019419+55%

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,405399+32%

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791370−33%

19Madison, SDSD6,065319−11%

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