RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Lowest poverty rate, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−1.0 pts

02Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.5%−4.3 pts

04Tea, SDSD8,0194.7%+1.6 pts

05Box Elder, SDSD13,9367.5%−8.4 pts

06Watertown, SDSD23,7369.0%−0.2 pts

07Sturgis, SDSD6,9229.2%−2.7 pts

08Madison, SDSD6,0659.5%−2.4 pts

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7489.6%+1.2 pts

10Pierre, SDSD13,84810.1%+2.2 pts

11Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79110.6%−2.0 pts

12Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.5%−0.2 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.5%−0.3 pts

14Aberdeen, SDSD27,96113.8%+3.3 pts

15Yankton, SDSD15,81614.1%+3.9 pts

16Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.2%−2.2 pts

17Huron, SDSD14,60716.1%+3.8 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35516.9%−1.6 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.4%−1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES