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Lowest median household income, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 18 is $22,350.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Vermillion, SDSD11,720$16,478–

02Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791$18,054–

03Mitchell, SDSD15,756$20,146–

04Brookings, SDSD25,355$20,184–

05Sturgis, SDSD6,922$20,217–

06Watertown, SDSD23,736$20,606–

07Box Elder, SDSD13,936$20,625–

08Spearfish, SDSD14,154$20,680–

09Yankton, SDSD15,816$21,344–

10Huron, SDSD14,607$22,350–

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,961$22,422–

12Madison, SDSD6,065$22,737–

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975$25,265–

14Rapid City, SDSD80,589$25,740–

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,748$27,286–

16Pierre, SDSD13,848$27,373–

17Tea, SDSD8,019$28,917–

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,405$29,250–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS