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 (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

01Tea, SDSD8,01950.9%–

02Pierre, SDSD13,84849.3%–

03Brandon, SDSD11,30646.9%–

04Harrisburg, SDSD10,40542.3%–

05Brookings, SDSD25,35541.1%–

06Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74838.2%–

07Vermillion, SDSD11,72038.0%–

08Spearfish, SDSD14,15437.5%–

09Aberdeen, SDSD27,96136.1%–

10Rapid City, SDSD80,58935.0%–

11Madison, SDSD6,06534.6%–

12Yankton, SDSD15,81633.6%–

13Mitchell, SDSD15,75632.6%–

14Watertown, SDSD23,73630.3%–

15Huron, SDSD14,60729.4%–

16Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97529.1%–

17Box Elder, SDSD13,93626.7%–

18Sturgis, SDSD6,92221.9%–

19Belle Fourche, SDSD5,79121.2%–

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