Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for South Dakota was 12.46%. Among all South Dakota cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Vermillion city had the highest poverty rate (25.2%), followed by Mitchell city (16.29%), and Pierre city (15.88%). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest poverty rate: Brandon city (2.09%), Box Elder city (7.07%), and Sioux Falls city (9.49%).
The chart below shows the top 10 South Dakota cities and places with a population of 10K+ with high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all South Dakota cities and places with a population of 10K+.
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| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermillion city | 25.20 |
| 2 | Mitchell city | 16.29 |
| 3 | Pierre city | 15.88 |
| 4 | Spearfish city | 15.42 |
| 5 | Brookings city | 15.34 |
| 6 | Huron city | 14.49 |
| 7 | Rapid City city | 14.28 |
| 8 | Watertown city | 13.24 |
| 9 | Aberdeen city | 12.92 |
| 10 | Yankton city | 10.38 |
| 11 | Sioux Falls city | 9.49 |
| 12 | Box Elder city | 7.07 |
| 13 | Brandon city | 2.09 |