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Lowest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4054.1%+2.7 pts

02Brandon, SDSD11,3066.7%+4.4 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,0197.8%+4.7 pts

04Box Elder, SDSD13,9369.9%−6.0 pts

05Pierre, SDSD13,84810.0%+2.2 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.2%+1.8 pts

07Aberdeen, SDSD27,96112.0%+1.5 pts

08Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.1%+0.1 pts

09Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97512.5%+3.8 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81612.8%+2.6 pts

11Watertown, SDSD23,73614.1%+4.8 pts

12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79114.4%+1.8 pts

13Spearfish, SDSD14,15415.2%−2.3 pts

14Huron, SDSD14,60715.5%+3.1 pts

15Mitchell, SDSD15,75616.0%+3.2 pts

16Rapid City, SDSD80,58916.3%+3.6 pts

17Madison, SDSD6,06517.9%+6.0 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35525.1%+6.6 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72032.1%+6.0 pts

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