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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. The median across all 19 is 68.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Watertown, SD, up 6 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Yankton, SDSD15,81661.4%−0.3 pts

02▲3Pierre, SDSD13,84863.5%−1.9 pts

03▲4Madison, SDSD6,06563.7%−3.5 pts

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58963.9%−1.1 pts

05▼3Spearfish, SDSD14,15464.7%+2.2 pts

06▲6Watertown, SDSD23,73667.5%−1.7 pts

07▲2Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79168.2%0.0 pts

08▲3Aberdeen, SDSD27,96168.3%−0.7 pts

09▼3Huron, SDSD14,60768.4%+1.6 pts

10Brookings, SDSD25,35568.5%−0.4 pts

11▲3Vermillion, SDSD11,72068.6%−1.5 pts

12▼4Mitchell, SDSD15,75669.1%+0.9 pts

13▼10Sturgis, SDSD6,92269.5%+4.5 pts

14▼1Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97571.2%+1.9 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74874.0%0.0 pts

16▲1Brandon, SDSD11,30676.2%−4.4 pts

17▼1Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.1%−0.1 pts

18▲1Tea, SDSD8,01987.5%+0.3 pts

19▼1Harrisburg, SDSD10,40589.3%+3.0 pts

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