RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most college graduates, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74850,915+23%

02Rapid City, SDSD80,58919,880+14%

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,9616,433+5%

04Brookings, SDSD25,3555,594−2%

05Pierre, SDSD13,8483,823+5%

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1543,644+15%

07Yankton, SDSD15,8163,525+20%

08Watertown, SDSD23,7363,393+9%

09Brandon, SDSD11,3062,952+12%

10Vermillion, SDSD11,7202,701+3%

11Mitchell, SDSD15,7562,534−14%

12Huron, SDSD14,6072,452+20%

13Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052,217+49%

14Box Elder, SDSD13,9362,132+38%

15Tea, SDSD8,0191,772+29%

16Madison, SDSD6,0651,376−11%

17Sturgis, SDSD6,9221,217+58%

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975995−3%

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791664+9%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES