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Most graduate degrees, South Dakota cities · 2020

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, SDSD11,72026.1%+23%

02Brookings, SDSD25,35518.3%+19%

03Spearfish, SDSD14,15414.0%+60%

04Yankton, SDSD15,81613.5%+77%

05Brandon, SDSD11,30613.0%+114%

06Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.0%+36%

07Pierre, SDSD13,84811.7%+37%

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74811.5%+51%

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.6%+46%

10Harrisburg, SDSD10,4059.4%+246%

11Huron, SDSD14,6079.1%+159%

12Madison, SDSD6,0658.4%+37%

13Box Elder, SDSD13,9368.0%+356%

14Tea, SDSD8,0197.5%+81%

15Mitchell, SDSD15,7567.2%+18%

16Watertown, SDSD23,7365.5%+1%

17Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7915.3%+185%

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9754.6%+42%

19Sturgis, SDSD6,9223.9%+2%

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