RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most rooted, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people stay put. 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Brandon, SDSD11,30690.2%–

02Tea, SDSD8,01989.3%–

03Harrisburg, SDSD10,40586.4%–

04Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97585.0%–

05Watertown, SDSD23,73684.0%–

06Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79183.6%–

07Yankton, SDSD15,81683.2%–

08Aberdeen, SDSD27,96182.4%–

09Mitchell, SDSD15,75682.3%–

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58981.6%–

11Huron, SDSD14,60781.4%–

12Sturgis, SDSD6,92280.7%–

13Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74880.2%–

14Madison, SDSD6,06577.6%–

15Pierre, SDSD13,84876.0%–

16Spearfish, SDSD14,15475.4%–

17Box Elder, SDSD13,93672.5%–

18Brookings, SDSD25,35572.3%–

19Vermillion, SDSD11,72057.3%–

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