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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%+5.2 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35547.5%+9.5 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,01947.1%+24.9 pts

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40543.8%+17.3 pts

05Brandon, SDSD11,30641.9%+11.0 pts

06Spearfish, SDSD14,15441.8%+13.0 pts

07Pierre, SDSD13,84839.0%+4.0 pts

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74838.1%+10.3 pts

09Rapid City, SDSD80,58937.0%+10.3 pts

10Aberdeen, SDSD27,96135.0%+9.4 pts

11Madison, SDSD6,06534.3%+11.3 pts

12Yankton, SDSD15,81633.2%+9.1 pts

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93628.0%+19.9 pts

14Huron, SDSD14,60727.0%+7.4 pts

15Sturgis, SDSD6,92224.4%+11.8 pts

16Mitchell, SDSD15,75623.6%+2.2 pts

17Watertown, SDSD23,73621.6%+1.4 pts

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97519.8%+6.8 pts

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79117.1%+7.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES