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Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 18 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.5%+16%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35516.3%+6%

03Pierre, SDSD13,8487.9%−7%

04Yankton, SDSD15,8167.4%−3%

05Rapid City, SDSD80,5897.0%−20%

06Aberdeen, SDSD27,9616.7%−7%

07Spearfish, SDSD14,1546.6%−25%

08Madison, SDSD6,0656.5%+6%

09Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485.9%−22%

10Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.3%+41%

11Mitchell, SDSD15,7564.8%−22%

12Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.4%+149%

13Huron, SDSD14,6074.2%+20%

14Watertown, SDSD23,7364.0%−28%

15Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7913.4%+80%

16Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.8%+4%

17Tea, SDSD8,0192.3%−44%

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.4%−56%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES