RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most tech & information jobs, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 11.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Huron, SD, up 13 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINFORMATIONVS 2010

01▲7Spearfish, SDSD14,15416.2%+5.0 pts

02Yankton, SDSD15,81615.2%+3.3 pts

03▲2Aberdeen, SDSD27,96113.8%−0.5 pts

04▲13Huron, SDSD14,60713.4%+5.1 pts

05▼4Watertown, SDSD23,73613.3%−4.0 pts

06▲1Vermillion, SDSD11,72013.1%−1.9 pts

07▼1Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74812.8%+0.1 pts

08▲1Madison, SDSD6,06512.7%+1.1 pts

09▲3Box Elder, SDSD13,93612.2%−2.2 pts

10▼6Rapid City, SDSD80,58911.9%−1.0 pts

11▼1Mitchell, SDSD15,75611.7%−5.2 pts

12▲4Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97511.6%−5.1 pts

13Sturgis, SDSD6,92211.6%−2.3 pts

14Brandon, SDSD11,30611.2%−0.9 pts

15Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79110.4%−8.6 pts

16▲2Pierre, SDSD13,84810.3%−1.5 pts

17▼6Brookings, SDSD25,35510.1%−0.4 pts

18▲1Harrisburg, SDSD10,40510.1%−2.8 pts

19▼16Tea, SDSD8,01910.0%−0.1 pts

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