RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most car-dependent, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Harrisburg, SDSD10,40588.6%+2.1 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97588.1%+4.8 pts

03Watertown, SDSD23,73686.2%+2.5 pts

04Mitchell, SDSD15,75684.3%+6.0 pts

05Yankton, SDSD15,81684.2%+3.4 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74883.5%−1.3 pts

07Huron, SDSD14,60783.4%+7.1 pts

08Brandon, SDSD11,30683.0%−6.6 pts

09Box Elder, SDSD13,93682.3%+3.7 pts

10Tea, SDSD8,01982.2%−4.1 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96182.1%+0.8 pts

12Rapid City, SDSD80,58981.9%+0.8 pts

13Spearfish, SDSD14,15481.0%+6.6 pts

14Pierre, SDSD13,84880.0%+0.8 pts

15Madison, SDSD6,06579.8%+3.5 pts

16Brookings, SDSD25,35575.0%−0.0 pts

17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79173.9%−6.0 pts

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92273.4%+2.2 pts

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72064.8%−1.8 pts

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