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Least educated, South Dakota cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Sturgis, SDSD6,92215.7%+25%

02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79116.3%+65%

03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97517.3%+33%

04Watertown, SDSD23,73620.8%+3%

05Huron, SDSD14,60723.7%+21%

06Mitchell, SDSD15,75627.8%+30%

07Box Elder, SDSD13,93627.9%+244%

08Yankton, SDSD15,81629.1%+21%

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96132.9%+29%

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58933.5%+25%

11Madison, SDSD6,06533.8%+46%

12Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74835.1%+26%

13Pierre, SDSD13,84837.2%+6%

14Harrisburg, SDSD10,40538.6%+46%

15Brandon, SDSD11,30640.3%+30%

16Spearfish, SDSD14,15442.6%+48%

17Tea, SDSD8,01943.1%+95%

18Brookings, SDSD25,35548.5%+28%

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72053.9%+19%

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