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Lowest unemployment, South Dakota cities · 2020

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

01Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.5%–

02Tea, SDSD8,0190.5%–

03Yankton, SDSD15,8161.0%–

04Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.3%–

05Brandon, SDSD11,3061.6%–

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.7%–

07Pierre, SDSD13,8482.0%–

08Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.1%–

09Mitchell, SDSD15,7562.6%–

10Huron, SDSD14,6072.7%–

11Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482.8%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,9612.8%–

13Watertown, SDSD23,7362.9%–

14Madison, SDSD6,0654.0%–

15Rapid City, SDSD80,5894.5%–

16Brookings, SDSD25,3554.6%–

17Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.8%–

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7919.5%–

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72010.1%–

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