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Least educated, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9759.4%−27%

02Box Elder, SDSD13,9369.8%+20%

03Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79114.0%+41%

04Watertown, SDSD23,73614.1%−30%

05Mitchell, SDSD15,75615.4%−28%

06Tea, SDSD8,01915.5%−30%

07Sturgis, SDSD6,92217.0%+35%

08Harrisburg, SDSD10,40517.3%−35%

09Huron, SDSD14,60717.5%−10%

10Yankton, SDSD15,81620.5%−15%

11Madison, SDSD6,06521.3%−8%

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96122.6%−11%

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74822.9%−18%

14Rapid City, SDSD80,58923.4%−13%

15Spearfish, SDSD14,15425.1%−13%

16Pierre, SDSD13,84827.9%−20%

17Brookings, SDSD25,35534.7%−9%

18Vermillion, SDSD11,72044.2%−2%

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