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%

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97588.1%+6%

03Watertown, SDSD23,73686.2%+3%

04Mitchell, SDSD15,75684.3%+8%

05Yankton, SDSD15,81684.2%+4%

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74883.5%−1%

07Huron, SDSD14,60783.4%+9%

08Brandon, SDSD11,30683.0%−7%

09Box Elder, SDSD13,93682.3%+5%

10Tea, SDSD8,01982.2%−5%

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96182.1%+1%

12Rapid City, SDSD80,58981.9%+1%

13Spearfish, SDSD14,15481.0%+9%

14Pierre, SDSD13,84880.0%+1%

15Madison, SDSD6,06579.8%+5%

16Brookings, SDSD25,35575.0%−0%

17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79173.9%−7%

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92273.4%+3%

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72064.8%−3%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS