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Most unemployed people, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 19 is 179.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7482,949–

02Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,740–

03Vermillion, SDSD11,720664–

04Brookings, SDSD25,355644–

05Aberdeen, SDSD27,961447–

06Watertown, SDSD23,736357–

07Belle Fourche, SDSD5,791289–

08Box Elder, SDSD13,936244–

09Mitchell, SDSD15,756220–

10Huron, SDSD14,607179–

11Madison, SDSD6,065154–

12Pierre, SDSD13,848145–

13Spearfish, SDSD14,154104–

14Brandon, SDSD11,30696–

15Harrisburg, SDSD10,40576–

16Yankton, SDSD15,81676–

17Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97563–

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92217–

19Tea, SDSD8,01917–

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