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Lowest median household income, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the lowest median household income in the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is $67,804. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Aberdeen, SD, up 7 places to #6.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01▲1Vermillion, SDSD11,720$50,456+109%

02▼1Sturgis, SDSD6,922$54,404+80%

03Mitchell, SDSD15,756$58,620+87%

04▲1Huron, SDSD14,607$61,452+111%

05▲4Brookings, SDSD25,355$63,493+103%

06▲7Aberdeen, SDSD27,961$64,405+94%

07▼3Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791$65,071+142%

08▲3Madison, SDSD6,065$65,593+116%

09▼3Spearfish, SDSD14,154$65,688+144%

10Yankton, SDSD15,816$67,804+113%

11▼4Watertown, SDSD23,736$69,600+103%

12▼4Rapid City, SDSD80,589$70,870+97%

13▼1Box Elder, SDSD13,936$73,008+126%

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748$75,970+84%

15▲1Pierre, SDSD13,848$77,672+81%

16▼1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975$83,208+109%

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,405$108,724+112%

18▲1Brandon, SDSD11,306$110,806+90%

19▼1Tea, SDSD8,019$120,139+137%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES