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 (2023 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 2000

01Box Elder, SDSD13,93621.2%–

02Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97512.2%–

03Rapid City, SDSD80,58911.5%–

04Sturgis, SDSD6,92211.1%–

05Pierre, SDSD13,8489.9%–

06Tea, SDSD8,0199.7%–

07Spearfish, SDSD14,1548.7%–

08Yankton, SDSD15,8168.5%–

09Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7918.4%–

10Brandon, SDSD11,3067.5%–

11Watertown, SDSD23,7367.3%–

12Harrisburg, SDSD10,4057.1%–

13Mitchell, SDSD15,7566.5%–

14Madison, SDSD6,0656.5%–

15Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7486.1%–

16Aberdeen, SDSD27,9615.9%–

17Huron, SDSD14,6075.7%–

18Vermillion, SDSD11,7204.6%–

19Brookings, SDSD25,3553.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES