Most Educated Cities in South Dakota
Cities with at least 1,000 residents, ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Graduate+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Dunes | 59.8% | 22.9% | $136,125 | 3,936 |
| 2 | Vermillion | 50.5% | 24.0% | $50,456 | 11,878 |
| 3 | Brookings | 47.5% | 17.3% | $63,493 | 23,948 |
| 4 | Tea | 47.1% | 13.8% | $120,139 | 6,786 |
| 5 | Volga | 46.1% | 14.3% | $78,828 | 2,408 |
| 6 | Harrisburg | 43.8% | 8.2% | $108,724 | 8,519 |
| 7 | Aurora | 42.8% | 6.0% | $95,952 | 1,444 |
| 8 | Brandon | 41.9% | 13.3% | $110,806 | 10,996 |
| 9 | Spearfish | 41.8% | 16.3% | $65,688 | 12,930 |
| 10 | Pierre | 39.0% | 14.3% | $77,672 | 13,948 |
| 11 | Dell Rapids | 38.9% | 8.2% | $100,170 | 3,905 |
| 12 | Summerset | 38.4% | 12.5% | $119,271 | 3,022 |
| 13 | Sioux Falls | 38.1% | 12.1% | $75,970 | 201,469 |
| 14 | Rapid City | 37.0% | 14.3% | $70,870 | 77,946 |
| 15 | Crooks | 36.4% | 8.4% | $98,984 | 1,268 |
| 16 | Groton | 35.5% | 13.2% | $89,861 | 1,691 |
| 17 | Aberdeen | 35.0% | 10.7% | $64,405 | 28,189 |
| 18 | Madison | 34.4% | 9.9% | $65,593 | 6,094 |
| 19 | Hartford | 34.3% | 7.2% | $99,893 | 3,478 |
| 20 | Chamberlain | 33.3% | 10.4% | $76,761 | 2,588 |
| 21 | Yankton | 33.2% | 11.5% | $67,804 | 15,540 |
| 22 | Milbank | 31.2% | 10.9% | $56,011 | 3,525 |
| 23 | Redfield | 30.6% | 8.2% | $58,229 | 1,989 |
| 24 | Colonial Pine Hills | 30.4% | 11.3% | $98,696 | 2,609 |
| 25 | Elk Point | 29.4% | 9.3% | $90,473 | 2,537 |
| 26 | Mobridge | 29.4% | 6.9% | $65,357 | 2,932 |
| 27 | Hot Springs | 28.9% | 11.8% | $66,338 | 3,548 |
| 28 | North Spearfish | 28.5% | 7.9% | $76,809 | 1,858 |
| 29 | Gettysburg | 28.3% | 6.3% | $63,929 | 1,260 |
| 30 | Garretson | 28.2% | 6.0% | $59,741 | 1,176 |
| 31 | Miller | 28.1% | 6.5% | $57,500 | 1,363 |
| 32 | Box Elder | 28.1% | 8.0% | $73,008 | 12,902 |
| 33 | Beresford | 28.1% | 8.3% | $78,793 | 2,360 |
| 34 | Tyndall | 27.9% | 9.2% | $50,481 | 1,183 |
| 35 | Huron | 27.0% | 8.3% | $61,452 | 14,385 |
| 36 | Flandreau | 26.8% | 10.0% | $49,157 | 2,392 |
| 37 | Salem | 26.6% | 10.0% | $74,881 | 1,216 |
| 38 | Clear Lake | 26.5% | 9.2% | $84,792 | 1,327 |
| 39 | Custer | 26.1% | 8.1% | $78,369 | 2,341 |
| 40 | North Sioux City | 25.8% | 12.9% | $71,908 | 3,045 |
| 41 | Parkston | 25.5% | 3.7% | $70,139 | 1,874 |
| 42 | Baltic | 24.7% | 6.7% | $107,768 | 1,502 |
| 43 | Fort Pierre | 24.7% | 6.8% | $70,357 | 2,410 |
| 44 | Sturgis | 24.4% | 4.9% | $54,404 | 7,086 |
| 45 | Lennox | 24.1% | 7.1% | $81,761 | 2,468 |
| 46 | Worthing | 24.0% | 6.3% | $93,162 | 1,036 |
| 47 | Mitchell | 23.6% | 6.1% | $58,620 | 15,649 |
| 48 | Lemmon | 22.9% | 9.5% | $50,147 | 1,208 |
| 49 | Wagner | 22.6% | 7.2% | $47,462 | 1,529 |
| 50 | Platte | 22.4% | 4.5% | $72,700 | 1,161 |
| 51 | Sisseton | 21.8% | 8.1% | $48,875 | 2,670 |
| 52 | Watertown | 21.6% | 6.1% | $69,600 | 23,044 |
| 53 | Deadwood | 21.1% | 8.9% | $40,179 | 1,209 |
| 54 | Webster | 20.7% | 6.8% | $55,179 | 1,896 |
| 55 | Lead | 20.5% | 5.8% | $73,047 | 3,006 |
| 56 | Parker | 19.9% | 5.9% | $89,676 | 1,280 |
| 57 | Ipswich | 19.9% | 8.1% | $74,167 | 1,048 |
| 58 | Rapid Valley | 19.8% | 6.3% | $83,208 | 6,975 |
| 59 | Freeman | 19.3% | 4.7% | $57,440 | 1,565 |
| 60 | Gregory | 18.6% | 5.9% | $51,450 | 1,379 |
| 61 | Belle Fourche | 17.1% | 3.5% | $65,071 | 5,804 |
| 62 | Canton | 16.9% | 4.7% | $60,850 | 3,033 |
| 63 | Oglala | 16.8% | 1.0% | $21,330 | 1,071 |
| 64 | Blackhawk | 16.4% | 2.8% | $71,993 | 2,934 |
| 65 | Eagle Butte | 15.3% | 4.7% | $45,741 | 1,458 |
| 66 | Mission | 14.9% | 3.8% | N/A | 1,539 |
| 67 | Rosebud | 14.7% | 2.5% | $55,135 | 1,659 |
| 68 | Winner | 14.4% | 2.7% | $47,381 | 2,905 |
| 69 | Clark | 13.8% | 1.0% | $58,750 | 1,359 |
| 70 | Pine Ridge | 11.7% | 1.9% | $53,060 | 2,246 |
| 71 | Green Valley | 11.6% | 3.4% | $81,582 | 1,642 |
| 72 | Ashland Heights | 10.1% | 1.0% | $57,353 | 1,105 |
| 73 | North Eagle Butte | 10.0% | 2.4% | $34,358 | 1,481 |
| 74 | Springfield | 9.1% | 2.3% | $55,714 | 2,038 |
| 75 | Fort Thompson | 7.2% | 0.0% | $47,159 | 1,147 |