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Most educated, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, SDSD11,72053.9%+8.5 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35548.5%+10.5 pts

03Tea, SDSD8,01943.1%+21.0 pts

04Spearfish, SDSD14,15442.6%+13.9 pts

05Brandon, SDSD11,30640.3%+9.4 pts

06Harrisburg, SDSD10,40538.6%+12.2 pts

07Pierre, SDSD13,84837.2%+2.3 pts

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74835.1%+7.3 pts

09Madison, SDSD6,06533.8%+10.7 pts

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58933.5%+6.8 pts

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96132.9%+7.4 pts

12Yankton, SDSD15,81629.1%+5.1 pts

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93627.9%+19.8 pts

14Mitchell, SDSD15,75627.8%+6.3 pts

15Huron, SDSD14,60723.7%+4.1 pts

16Watertown, SDSD23,73620.8%+0.7 pts

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97517.3%+4.3 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79116.3%+6.4 pts

19Sturgis, SDSD6,92215.7%+3.1 pts

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