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Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2010

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, SDSD11,72018.6%−12%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35516.7%+9%

03Spearfish, SDSD14,15413.2%+51%

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58910.4%+18%

05Yankton, SDSD15,81610.3%+35%

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.0%+32%

07Madison, SDSD6,0659.5%+55%

08Brandon, SDSD11,3068.7%+43%

09Pierre, SDSD13,8488.6%+1%

10Tea, SDSD8,0196.1%+47%

11Harrisburg, SDSD10,4056.0%+121%

12Huron, SDSD14,6075.8%+63%

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.4%+43%

14Mitchell, SDSD15,7565.3%−14%

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9615.1%−29%

16Watertown, SDSD23,7364.8%−12%

17Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.7%+171%

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7913.9%+107%

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9752.9%−9%

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