RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most veterans, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Box Elder, SDSD13,93621.2%−0.5 pts

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97512.2%−3.0 pts

03Rapid City, SDSD80,58911.5%−4.1 pts

04Sturgis, SDSD6,92211.1%−8.3 pts

05Pierre, SDSD13,8489.9%−0.6 pts

06Tea, SDSD8,0199.7%+1.9 pts

07Spearfish, SDSD14,1548.7%−3.6 pts

08Yankton, SDSD15,8168.5%−1.1 pts

09Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7918.4%−7.9 pts

10Brandon, SDSD11,3067.5%−3.2 pts

11Watertown, SDSD23,7367.3%−4.1 pts

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4057.1%+1.1 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.5%−5.4 pts

14Madison, SDSD6,0656.5%−5.2 pts

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7486.1%−3.6 pts

16Aberdeen, SDSD27,9615.9%−4.6 pts

17Huron, SDSD14,6075.7%−6.3 pts

18Vermillion, SDSD11,7204.6%−1.9 pts

19Brookings, SDSD25,3553.8%−1.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES