Ranking of South Dakota Cities and Places By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of South Dakota (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 30.12%. Among all South Dakota cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Watertown city had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (36.27%), followed by Mitchell city (32.83%), and Yankton city (31.47%).
The chart below shows the top 10 South Dakota cities and places (with a population of 10K+), 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 of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown city | 36.27 |
| 2 | Mitchell city | 32.83 |
| 3 | Yankton city | 31.47 |
| 4 | Pierre city | 31.42 |
| 5 | Aberdeen city | 31.29 |
| 6 | Huron city | 31.19 |
| 7 | Rapid City city | 26.94 |
| 8 | Box Elder city | 25.78 |
| 9 | Sioux Falls city | 24.60 |
| 10 | Vermillion city | 23.95 |
| 11 | Spearfish city | 23.30 |
| 12 | Brandon city | 22.50 |
| 13 | Brookings city | 20.91 |