Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 13, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group in South Dakota was 49.12%. Among all South Dakota cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Yankton city (73.72%), followed by Rapid City city (56.89%), and Mitchell city (51.96%). On the other hand, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Brandon city (0%), Box Elder city (3.38%), and Brookings city (21.64%).

The chart below shows the top 10 South Dakota cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all South Dakota cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in South Dakota.

You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021
Yankton city
Rapid City city
Mitchell city
Watertown city
Pierre city
Spearfish city
Sioux Falls city
Vermillion city
Aberdeen city
Huron city
Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Yankton city 73.72
2 Rapid City city 56.89
3 Mitchell city 51.96
4 Watertown city 51.66
5 Pierre city 50.24
6 Spearfish city 49.19
7 Sioux Falls city 45.31
8 Vermillion city 37.44
9 Aberdeen city 35.26
10 Huron city 30.07
11 Brookings city 21.64
12 Box Elder city 3.38
13 Brandon city 0.00