RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most white-collar workforce, South Dakota cities · 2010

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Pierre, SDSD13,84841.4%–

02Vermillion, SDSD11,72038.0%–

03Brandon, SDSD11,30637.8%–

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40536.9%–

05Rapid City, SDSD80,58936.4%–

06Brookings, SDSD25,35536.0%–

07Tea, SDSD8,01934.4%–

08Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74834.1%–

09Spearfish, SDSD14,15431.4%–

10Watertown, SDSD23,73630.9%–

11Yankton, SDSD15,81630.4%–

12Aberdeen, SDSD27,96129.9%–

13Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97528.6%–

14Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79127.5%–

15Mitchell, SDSD15,75627.5%–

16Huron, SDSD14,60726.5%–

17Madison, SDSD6,06524.1%–

18Box Elder, SDSD13,93621.5%–

19Sturgis, SDSD6,92220.7%–

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