RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72018.6%−2.6 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35516.7%+1.4 pts

03Spearfish, SDSD14,15413.2%+4.4 pts

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58910.4%+1.6 pts

05Yankton, SDSD15,81610.3%+2.7 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.0%+2.4 pts

07Madison, SDSD6,0659.5%+3.4 pts

08Brandon, SDSD11,3068.7%+2.6 pts

09Pierre, SDSD13,8488.6%+0.1 pts

10Tea, SDSD8,0196.1%+1.9 pts

11Harrisburg, SDSD10,4056.0%+3.3 pts

12Huron, SDSD14,6075.8%+2.2 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.4%+1.6 pts

14Mitchell, SDSD15,7565.3%−0.8 pts

15Aberdeen, SDSD27,9615.1%−2.1 pts

16Watertown, SDSD23,7364.8%−0.7 pts

17Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.7%+3.0 pts

18Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7913.9%+2.0 pts

19Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9752.9%−0.3 pts

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