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Lowest labor force participation, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 68.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Yankton, SDSD15,81661.7%–

02Spearfish, SDSD14,15462.5%–

03Sturgis, SDSD6,92265.0%–

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58965.0%–

05Pierre, SDSD13,84865.4%–

06Huron, SDSD14,60766.8%–

07Madison, SDSD6,06567.2%–

08Mitchell, SDSD15,75668.2%–

09Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79168.2%–

10Brookings, SDSD25,35568.9%–

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96169.0%–

12Watertown, SDSD23,73669.2%–

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97569.3%–

14Vermillion, SDSD11,72070.2%–

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74874.0%–

16Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.2%–

17Brandon, SDSD11,30680.6%–

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,40586.3%–

19Tea, SDSD8,01987.2%–

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