RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most educated, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72045.4%+1.1 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35537.9%+3.3 pts

03Pierre, SDSD13,84835.0%+7.0 pts

04Brandon, SDSD11,30630.9%–

05Spearfish, SDSD14,15428.7%+3.6 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74827.8%+4.9 pts

07Rapid City, SDSD80,58926.7%+3.4 pts

08Harrisburg, SDSD10,40526.4%+9.2 pts

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96125.5%+2.9 pts

10Yankton, SDSD15,81624.0%+3.5 pts

11Madison, SDSD6,06523.1%+1.8 pts

12Tea, SDSD8,01922.1%+6.6 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,75621.5%+6.0 pts

14Watertown, SDSD23,73620.1%+6.1 pts

15Huron, SDSD14,60719.5%+2.0 pts

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97513.0%+3.6 pts

17Sturgis, SDSD6,92212.6%−4.4 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7919.9%−4.1 pts

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.1%−1.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS