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Most residents in poverty, South Dakota cities · 1990

South Dakota cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 18 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7488,579–

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5897,440–

03Brookings, SDSD25,3553,714–

04Vermillion, SDSD11,7203,076–

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,042–

06Watertown, SDSD23,7362,364–

07Mitchell, SDSD15,7562,003–

08Yankton, SDSD15,8161,534–

09Huron, SDSD14,6071,376–

10Pierre, SDSD13,8481,315–

11Spearfish, SDSD14,1541,287–

12Sturgis, SDSD6,922852–

13Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791785–

14Madison, SDSD6,065643–

15Box Elder, SDSD13,936503–

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975479–

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,40544–

18Tea, SDSD8,01944–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS