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Lowest unemployment, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.0%−1.1 pts

02Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.0%−1.6 pts

03Brandon, SDSD11,3061.2%−0.5 pts

04Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%−0.8 pts

05Watertown, SDSD23,7361.8%−1.1 pts

06Tea, SDSD8,0192.0%+1.4 pts

07Yankton, SDSD15,8162.0%+1.0 pts

08Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.2%+0.5 pts

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.5%−0.3 pts

10Huron, SDSD14,6072.6%−0.2 pts

11Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.6%−1.9 pts

12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.6%−6.9 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.0%+2.6 pts

14Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613.7%+0.8 pts

15Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.3%+3.0 pts

16Madison, SDSD6,0654.4%+0.5 pts

17Brookings, SDSD25,3554.5%−0.1 pts

18Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%+0.1 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,7208.5%−1.6 pts

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