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Most healthcare & education jobs, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 0.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Yankton, SD, up 8 places to #5.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲4Madison, SDSD6,0654.6%+3.0 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9752.9%+0.8 pts

03▼2Huron, SDSD14,6071.6%−0.2 pts

04▲6Spearfish, SDSD14,1541.4%+0.5 pts

05▲8Yankton, SDSD15,8161.4%+0.1 pts

06▲5Sturgis, SDSD6,9221.3%+0.5 pts

07▼3Brandon, SDSD11,3061.3%+0.9 pts

08▲4Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611.3%+0.7 pts

09▲5Brookings, SDSD25,3551.0%+0.4 pts

10▼2Rapid City, SDSD80,5890.9%−0.2 pts

11▲7Mitchell, SDSD15,7560.9%+0.8 pts

12▼5Watertown, SDSD23,7360.8%−0.6 pts

13▼10Pierre, SDSD13,8480.7%+0.3 pts

14▼5Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.6%0.0 pts

15▲2Tea, SDSD8,0190.5%−0.1 pts

16Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7480.4%−0.1 pts

17▲2Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7910.2%−0.2 pts

18▼12Box Elder, SDSD13,9360.2%−1.1 pts

19▼4Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.0%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES