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Most white-collar workforce, South Dakota cities

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 19 cities in South Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 39.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Belle Fourche, SD, up 5 places to #14.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Tea, SDSD8,01949.3%+15.0 pts

02▲2Harrisburg, SDSD10,40548.4%+11.5 pts

03Brandon, SDSD11,30647.1%+9.3 pts

04▼2Pierre, SDSD13,84846.2%+4.7 pts

05Brookings, SDSD25,35543.2%+7.2 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74841.6%+7.5 pts

07▲3Rapid City, SDSD80,58941.3%+5.0 pts

08▼1Vermillion, SDSD11,72040.4%+2.4 pts

09▼1Spearfish, SDSD14,15440.1%+8.6 pts

10▲1Madison, SDSD6,06539.9%+15.8 pts

11▲1Yankton, SDSD15,81637.2%+6.9 pts

12▼3Aberdeen, SDSD27,96136.1%+6.2 pts

13▲3Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97535.2%+6.6 pts

14▲5Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79134.8%+7.3 pts

15▼1Watertown, SDSD23,73630.4%−0.5 pts

16▲1Box Elder, SDSD13,93630.4%+8.8 pts

17▼4Mitchell, SDSD15,75630.1%+2.6 pts

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92228.4%+7.6 pts

19▼4Huron, SDSD14,60727.7%+1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES