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Lowest unemployment, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.0%–

02Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.0%–

03Brandon, SDSD11,3061.2%–

04Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%–

05Watertown, SDSD23,7361.8%–

06Tea, SDSD8,0192.0%–

07Yankton, SDSD15,8162.0%–

08Spearfish, SDSD14,1542.2%–

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.5%–

10Huron, SDSD14,6072.6%–

11Rapid City, SDSD80,5892.6%–

12Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7912.6%–

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.0%–

14Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613.7%–

15Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.3%–

16Madison, SDSD6,0654.4%–

17Brookings, SDSD25,3554.5%–

18Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.9%–

19Vermillion, SDSD11,7208.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES