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Lowest labor force participation, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR20202024
Lowest labor force participation by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020
01Yankton, SDSD15,81661.4%−1%
02Pierre, SDSD13,84863.5%−3%
03Madison, SDSD6,06563.7%−5%
04Rapid City, SDSD80,58963.9%−2%
05Spearfish, SDSD14,15464.7%+4%
06Watertown, SDSD23,73667.5%−2%
07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79168.2%−0%
08Aberdeen, SDSD27,96168.3%−1%
09Huron, SDSD14,60768.4%+2%
10Brookings, SDSD25,35568.5%−1%
11Vermillion, SDSD11,72068.6%−2%
12Mitchell, SDSD15,75669.1%+1%
13Sturgis, SDSD6,92269.5%+7%
14Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97571.2%+3%
15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74874.0%+0%
16Brandon, SDSD11,30676.2%−5%
17Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.1%−0%
18Tea, SDSD8,01987.5%+0%
19Harrisburg, SDSD10,40589.3%+3%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES