RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most transient, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Vermillion, SDSD11,72057.3%–

02Brookings, SDSD25,35572.3%–

03Box Elder, SDSD13,93672.5%–

04Spearfish, SDSD14,15475.4%–

05Pierre, SDSD13,84876.0%–

06Madison, SDSD6,06577.6%–

07Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74880.2%–

08Sturgis, SDSD6,92280.7%–

09Huron, SDSD14,60781.4%–

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58981.6%–

11Mitchell, SDSD15,75682.3%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96182.4%–

13Yankton, SDSD15,81683.2%–

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79183.6%–

15Watertown, SDSD23,73684.0%–

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97585.0%–

17Harrisburg, SDSD10,40586.4%–

18Tea, SDSD8,01989.3%–

19Brandon, SDSD11,30690.2%–

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