RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72021.2%−3.4 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35515.3%−1.0 pts

03Rapid City, SDSD80,5898.8%+1.8 pts

04Spearfish, SDSD14,1548.8%+2.2 pts

05Pierre, SDSD13,8488.5%+0.6 pts

06Yankton, SDSD15,8167.6%+0.2 pts

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7487.6%+1.7 pts

08Aberdeen, SDSD27,9617.2%+0.5 pts

09Madison, SDSD6,0656.2%−0.4 pts

10Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.1%+1.3 pts

11Brandon, SDSD11,3066.1%–

12Watertown, SDSD23,7365.5%+1.5 pts

13Tea, SDSD8,0194.1%+1.8 pts

14Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.8%−1.5 pts

15Huron, SDSD14,6073.5%−0.7 pts

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9753.2%+1.8 pts

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.7%−0.1 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.9%−1.5 pts

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.8%−2.6 pts

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