RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most unemployed people, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482,948−0%

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,013−42%

03Brookings, SDSD25,355608−6%

04Vermillion, SDSD11,720594−11%

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,961569+27%

06Box Elder, SDSD13,936294+20%

07Watertown, SDSD23,736226−37%

08Huron, SDSD14,607184+3%

09Rapid Valley, SDSD6,975173+175%

10Yankton, SDSD15,816160+111%

11Spearfish, SDSD14,154153+47%

12Madison, SDSD6,065142−8%

13Sturgis, SDSD6,922120+606%

14Mitchell, SDSD15,75690−59%

15Pierre, SDSD13,84886−41%

16Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79181−72%

17Tea, SDSD8,01977+353%

18Brandon, SDSD11,30670−27%

19Harrisburg, SDSD10,40552−32%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES