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Most college graduates, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 19 is 2,637.

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01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74841,366–

02Rapid City, SDSD80,58917,383–

03Aberdeen, SDSD27,9616,130–

04Brookings, SDSD25,3555,688–

05Pierre, SDSD13,8483,639–

06Spearfish, SDSD14,1543,178–

07Watertown, SDSD23,7363,121–

08Yankton, SDSD15,8162,939–

09Mitchell, SDSD15,7562,938–

10Brandon, SDSD11,3062,637–

11Vermillion, SDSD11,7202,614–

12Huron, SDSD14,6072,047–

13Box Elder, SDSD13,9361,548–

14Madison, SDSD6,0651,539–

15Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051,483–

16Tea, SDSD8,0191,371–

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751,021–

18Sturgis, SDSD6,922769–

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791608–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS