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Most educated, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72050.6%+11%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35547.5%+25%

03Tea, SDSD8,01947.1%+113%

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40543.8%+66%

05Brandon, SDSD11,30641.9%+36%

06Spearfish, SDSD14,15441.8%+45%

07Pierre, SDSD13,84839.0%+12%

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74838.1%+37%

09Rapid City, SDSD80,58937.0%+38%

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,96135.0%+37%

11Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%+49%

12Yankton, SDSD15,81633.2%+38%

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93628.0%+246%

14Huron, SDSD14,60727.0%+38%

15Sturgis, SDSD6,92224.4%+94%

16Mitchell, SDSD15,75623.6%+10%

17Watertown, SDSD23,73621.6%+7%

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.8%+52%

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79117.1%+73%

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