RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most transient, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 84.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Harrisburg, SD, up 12 places to #5.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72065.8%+8.5 pts

02Brookings, SDSD25,35566.8%−5.5 pts

03▲3Madison, SDSD6,06578.3%+0.8 pts

04▼1Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.8%+6.4 pts

05▲12Harrisburg, SDSD10,40581.3%−5.1 pts

06▼2Spearfish, SDSD14,15481.6%+6.2 pts

07▲3Rapid City, SDSD80,58981.6%0.0 pts

08Sturgis, SDSD6,92282.8%+2.1 pts

09▲4Yankton, SDSD15,81683.3%0.0 pts

10▼3Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74884.8%+4.6 pts

11▼2Huron, SDSD14,60785.3%+3.9 pts

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96185.8%+3.5 pts

13▼8Pierre, SDSD13,84886.0%+10.0 pts

14▲1Watertown, SDSD23,73687.7%+3.7 pts

15▼4Mitchell, SDSD15,75688.5%+6.2 pts

16▼2Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79188.8%+5.2 pts

17▲1Tea, SDSD8,01989.9%+0.5 pts

18▲1Brandon, SDSD11,30690.0%−0.3 pts

19▼3Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97590.0%+5.0 pts

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