RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most white-collar workforce, South Dakota cities · 2020

South Dakota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 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, SDSD8,01950.9%+16.5 pts

02Pierre, SDSD13,84849.3%+7.9 pts

03Brandon, SDSD11,30646.9%+9.1 pts

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40542.3%+5.5 pts

05Brookings, SDSD25,35541.1%+5.1 pts

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74838.2%+4.1 pts

07Vermillion, SDSD11,72038.0%−0.0 pts

08Spearfish, SDSD14,15437.5%+6.0 pts

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96136.1%+6.2 pts

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58935.0%−1.4 pts

11Madison, SDSD6,06534.6%+10.6 pts

12Yankton, SDSD15,81633.6%+3.2 pts

13Mitchell, SDSD15,75632.6%+5.1 pts

14Watertown, SDSD23,73630.3%−0.6 pts

15Huron, SDSD14,60729.4%+2.9 pts

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97529.1%+0.5 pts

17Box Elder, SDSD13,93626.7%+5.2 pts

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92221.9%+1.2 pts

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79121.2%−6.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS