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Least educated, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 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 1990

01Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.1%−1.7 pts

02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7919.9%−4.1 pts

03Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.6%−4.4 pts

04Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97513.0%+3.6 pts

05Huron, SDSD14,60719.5%+2.0 pts

06Watertown, SDSD23,73620.1%+6.1 pts

07Mitchell, SDSD15,75621.5%+6.0 pts

08Tea, SDSD8,01922.1%+6.6 pts

09Madison, SDSD6,06523.1%+1.8 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81624.0%+3.5 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96125.5%+2.9 pts

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,40526.4%+9.2 pts

13Rapid City, SDSD80,58926.7%+3.4 pts

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74827.8%+4.9 pts

15Spearfish, SDSD14,15428.7%+3.6 pts

16Brandon, SDSD11,30630.9%–

17Pierre, SDSD13,84835.0%+7.0 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35537.9%+3.3 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72045.4%+1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS