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). 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 81.6%.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS