RANKING · 2024 ACS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Tea, SDSD8,01949.3%+15.0 pts

02Harrisburg, SDSD10,40548.4%+11.5 pts

03Brandon, SDSD11,30647.1%+9.3 pts

04Pierre, SDSD13,84846.2%+4.7 pts

05Brookings, SDSD25,35543.2%+7.2 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74841.6%+7.5 pts

07Rapid City, SDSD80,58941.3%+5.0 pts

08Vermillion, SDSD11,72040.4%+2.4 pts

09Spearfish, SDSD14,15440.1%+8.6 pts

10Madison, SDSD6,06539.9%+15.8 pts

11Yankton, SDSD15,81637.2%+6.9 pts

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96136.1%+6.2 pts

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97535.2%+6.6 pts

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79134.8%+7.3 pts

15Watertown, SDSD23,73630.4%−0.5 pts

16Box Elder, SDSD13,93630.4%+8.8 pts

17Mitchell, SDSD15,75630.1%+2.6 pts

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92228.4%+7.6 pts

19Huron, SDSD14,60727.7%+1.2 pts

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