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Least educated, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79117.1%+73%
02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.8%+52%
03Watertown, SDSD23,73621.6%+7%
04Mitchell, SDSD15,75623.6%+10%
05Sturgis, SDSD6,92224.4%+94%
06Huron, SDSD14,60727.0%+38%
07Box Elder, SDSD13,93628.0%+246%
08Yankton, SDSD15,81633.2%+38%
09Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%+49%
10Aberdeen, SDSD27,96135.0%+37%
11Rapid City, SDSD80,58937.0%+38%
12Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74838.1%+37%
13Pierre, SDSD13,84839.0%+12%
14Spearfish, SDSD14,15441.8%+45%
15Brandon, SDSD11,30641.9%+36%
16Harrisburg, SDSD10,40543.8%+66%
17Tea, SDSD8,01947.1%+113%
18Brookings, SDSD25,35547.5%+25%
19Vermillion, SDSD11,72050.6%+11%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES