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Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2000

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72021.2%+0%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35515.3%+0%

03Rapid City, SDSD80,5898.8%+0%

04Spearfish, SDSD14,1548.8%+0%

05Pierre, SDSD13,8488.5%+0%

06Yankton, SDSD15,8167.6%+0%

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7487.6%+0%

08Aberdeen, SDSD27,9617.2%+0%

09Madison, SDSD6,0656.2%+0%

10Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.1%+0%

11Brandon, SDSD11,3066.1%+0%

12Watertown, SDSD23,7365.5%+0%

13Tea, SDSD8,0194.1%+0%

14Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.8%+0%

15Huron, SDSD14,6073.5%+0%

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9753.2%+0%

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.7%+0%

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.9%+0%

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.8%+0%

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