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Lowest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 18 is 13.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Tea, SDSD8,0195.6%–

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,4056.1%–

03Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.0%–

04Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488.5%–

05Pierre, SDSD13,84810.2%–

06Madison, SDSD6,06510.3%–

07Huron, SDSD14,60711.1%–

08Yankton, SDSD15,81612.1%–

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96112.2%–

10Watertown, SDSD23,73613.4%–

11Rapid City, SDSD80,58913.6%–

12Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.5%–

13Sturgis, SDSD6,92216.0%–

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79118.1%–

15Spearfish, SDSD14,15418.5%–

16Box Elder, SDSD13,93618.8%–

17Brookings, SDSD25,35522.8%–

18Vermillion, SDSD11,72030.7%–

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