RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Lowest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%−4.6 pts

02Brandon, SDSD11,3062.3%–

03Tea, SDSD8,0193.1%−2.5 pts

04Pierre, SDSD13,8487.8%−2.4 pts

05Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488.4%−0.1 pts

06Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.7%+0.7 pts

07Watertown, SDSD23,7369.3%−4.2 pts

08Yankton, SDSD15,81610.2%−1.9 pts

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.5%−1.7 pts

10Madison, SDSD6,06511.9%+1.6 pts

11Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.0%−4.0 pts

12Huron, SDSD14,60712.4%+1.3 pts

13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79112.6%−5.5 pts

14Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.7%−0.9 pts

15Mitchell, SDSD15,75612.8%−1.7 pts

16Box Elder, SDSD13,93615.9%−2.8 pts

17Spearfish, SDSD14,15417.4%−1.0 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35518.5%−4.3 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.2%−4.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS