RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most self-employed workers, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72024.4%–

02Pierre, SDSD13,84822.1%–

03Brookings, SDSD25,35516.4%–

04Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79115.6%–

05Huron, SDSD14,60715.0%–

06Madison, SDSD6,06514.8%–

07Tea, SDSD8,01913.6%–

08Spearfish, SDSD14,15413.4%–

09Sturgis, SDSD6,92213.4%–

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58912.9%–

11Yankton, SDSD15,81612.7%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96112.0%–

13Brandon, SDSD11,30610.9%–

14Watertown, SDSD23,73610.7%–

15Harrisburg, SDSD10,40510.5%–

16Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74810.4%–

17Mitchell, SDSD15,7568.7%–

18Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9758.2%–

19Box Elder, SDSD13,9365.4%–

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