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Most self-employed workers, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Most self-employed workers by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010
01Madison, SDSD6,06527.9%+13.1 pts
02Pierre, SDSD13,84825.5%+3.3 pts
03Vermillion, SDSD11,72019.7%−4.8 pts
04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79118.8%+3.3 pts
05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97518.6%+10.3 pts
06Brookings, SDSD25,35517.5%+1.1 pts
07Yankton, SDSD15,81616.6%+3.9 pts
08Spearfish, SDSD14,15414.9%+1.4 pts
09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96114.7%+2.7 pts
10Tea, SDSD8,01914.3%+0.7 pts
11Rapid City, SDSD80,58914.0%+1.1 pts
12Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.0%+5.3 pts
13Sturgis, SDSD6,92213.6%+0.2 pts
14Brandon, SDSD11,30613.1%+2.2 pts
15Watertown, SDSD23,73612.7%+2.0 pts
16Huron, SDSD14,60712.6%−2.4 pts
17Box Elder, SDSD13,93611.6%+6.2 pts
18Harrisburg, SDSD10,40510.9%+0.4 pts
19Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.6%+0.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES