South Dakota at a glance
- ~$946
- Median monthly rent33% below the U.S. median
- ~38
- Median age
- ~$255k
- Median home value23% below the U.S. median
- ~$75k
- Median household income7% below the U.S. median
State guide
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1,385 cities and towns
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Cities & towns in South Dakota
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1–24 of 1,385 places
- Sioux Falls, SDPopulation 213,748
- Rapid City, SDPopulation 80,589
- Aberdeen, SDPopulation 27,961
- Brookings, SDPopulation 25,355
- Watertown, SDPopulation 23,736
- Yankton, SDPopulation 15,816
- Mitchell, SDPopulation 15,756
- Huron, SDPopulation 14,607
- Spearfish, SDPopulation 14,154
- Box Elder, SDPopulation 13,936
- Pierre, SDPopulation 13,848
- Vermillion, SDPopulation 11,720
- Brandon, SDPopulation 11,306
- Harrisburg, SDPopulation 10,405
- Tea, SDPopulation 8,019
- Rapid Valley, SDPopulation 6,975
- Sturgis, SDPopulation 6,922
- Madison, SDPopulation 6,065
- Belle Fourche, SDPopulation 5,791
- Big Sioux Township, SDPopulation 5,152
- Dakota Dunes, SDPopulation 3,936
- Dell Rapids, SDPopulation 3,852
- Hot Springs, SDPopulation 3,670
- Hartford, SDPopulation 3,635
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Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information
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- Geographic coverage
- South Dakota statistics · U.S. comparison figures · City populationU.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002Reporting period: Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2024.
- City populationU.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty EstimatesReporting period: Jul 1–Jul 1, 2025.
Photo credits
- Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Population sources and reporting periods
Latest published population for each place. Reporting periods may vary; places without a published population appear last when sorting by size.