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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%+19%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35548.5%+28%

03Tea, SDSD8,01943.1%+95%

04Spearfish, SDSD14,15442.6%+48%

05Brandon, SDSD11,30640.3%+30%

06Harrisburg, SDSD10,40538.6%+46%

07Pierre, SDSD13,84837.2%+6%

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74835.1%+26%

09Madison, SDSD6,06533.8%+46%

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58933.5%+25%

11Aberdeen, SDSD27,96132.9%+29%

12Yankton, SDSD15,81629.1%+21%

13Box Elder, SDSD13,93627.9%+244%

14Mitchell, SDSD15,75627.8%+30%

15Huron, SDSD14,60723.7%+21%

16Watertown, SDSD23,73620.8%+3%

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97517.3%+33%

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79116.3%+65%

19Sturgis, SDSD6,92215.7%+25%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS