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Lowest poverty rate, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,4053.2%+1.7 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,0193.3%+0.2 pts

04Sturgis, SDSD6,9226.1%−5.9 pts

05Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.6%−7.3 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.1%+1.7 pts

07Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97510.7%+1.9 pts

08Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79111.6%−1.0 pts

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96111.6%+1.1 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81612.0%+1.8 pts

11Spearfish, SDSD14,15412.6%−4.8 pts

12Pierre, SDSD13,84814.8%+7.0 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.9%+2.1 pts

14Watertown, SDSD23,73615.4%+6.2 pts

15Rapid City, SDSD80,58916.2%+3.5 pts

16Madison, SDSD6,06517.1%+5.2 pts

17Huron, SDSD14,60717.3%+4.9 pts

18Brookings, SDSD25,35517.6%−1.0 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.4%+0.3 pts

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