RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most veterans, South Dakota cities · 2010

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, SDSD13,93621.8%–

02Sturgis, SDSD6,92219.4%–

03Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79116.3%–

04Rapid City, SDSD80,58915.6%–

05Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97515.1%–

06Spearfish, SDSD14,15412.3%–

07Huron, SDSD14,60712.0%–

08Mitchell, SDSD15,75611.9%–

09Madison, SDSD6,06511.7%–

10Watertown, SDSD23,73611.4%–

11Brandon, SDSD11,30610.6%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96110.5%–

13Pierre, SDSD13,84810.5%–

14Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7489.6%–

15Yankton, SDSD15,8169.6%–

16Tea, SDSD8,0197.8%–

17Vermillion, SDSD11,7206.5%–

18Harrisburg, SDSD10,4056.1%–

19Brookings, SDSD25,3555.5%–

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