South Dakota
66 counties, 485 cities and towns, and 376 ZIP codes.
Population
907,428
Land area
75,808sq mi
People per sq mi
12
Cities and towns
485
Largest cities in South Dakota
South Dakota at a glance
- The median household income is $75,081, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $257,400 (23% below the U.S.) and median rent is $946 a month.
- Its largest cities are Sioux Falls (201,469), Rapid City (77,946) and Aberdeen (28,189).
Local data for South Dakota
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals61
- Emergency Rooms54
- Nursing Homes96
- Schools793
- Colleges24
- Libraries124
- Banks434
- Post Offices164
- Parks524
- Grocery Stores358
- Restaurants2,518
- Affordable Housing190
- Home Health Agencies23
- Hospice Care16
- Dialysis Centers26
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals7
- Community Health Centers40
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment68
- National Cemeteries3
- Private Schools69
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools8
- Superfund Sites4
- Toxic Release Facilities113
- Historic Places948
Housing and community stats
South Dakota, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,081
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$257,400
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$946/mo
Homeownership
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
17.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (300,492), Norwegian Americans (94,707), Irish Americans (90,144).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,575
460,392 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,699
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$9.52B
FY 2026, $10,738 per person
PPP loans
$2.73B
64,079 loans, 313,889 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$13.29M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
South Dakota, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
0
of 66 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
51,014
131 deaths
Flood insurance policies
2,011
$62.29M paid since 1978
Superfund sites
4
113 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone948 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in South Dakota, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Largest cities in South Dakota
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | 83.6 |
| Rapid City | 77,946 | 56 |
| Aberdeen | 28,189 | 16.6 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | 14 |
| Watertown | 23,044 | 18.4 |
| Mitchell | 15,649 | 11.5 |
| Yankton | 15,540 | 8.7 |
| Huron | 14,385 | 9.7 |
| Pierre | 13,948 | 13 |
| Spearfish | 12,930 | 17.3 |
| Box Elder | 12,902 | 14.8 |
| Vermillion | 11,878 | 4.8 |
| Brandon | 10,996 | 6.1 |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | 4.8 |
| Sturgis | 7,086 | 6.6 |
| Rapid Valley | 6,975 | 6.4 |
| Tea | 6,786 | 3.8 |
| Madison | 6,094 | 4.6 |
| Belle Fourche | 5,804 | 9 |
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | 2.5 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | 2.3 |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | 4.3 |
| Milbank | 3,525 | 2.8 |
| Hartford | 3,478 | 3.2 |
| North Sioux City | 3,045 | 3.3 |
Counties, cities and towns in South Dakota
Population shown. Largest 400 of 485 cities and towns listed
- Minnehaha County203,289
- Pennington County113,512
- Lincoln County70,638
- Brown County37,877
- Brookings County35,353
- Meade County30,546
- Codington County28,767
- Lawrence County27,233
- Yankton County23,414
- Davison County19,952
- Beadle County19,309
- Hughes County17,664
- Union County17,081
- Clay County15,219
- Oglala Lakota County13,491
- Lake County10,972
- Butte County10,676
- Roberts County10,221
- Charles Mix County9,281
- Todd County9,244
- Custer County8,892
- Turner County8,882
- Grant County7,563
- Hutchinson County7,404
- Fall River County7,258
- Bon Homme County7,044
- Moody County6,397
- Hamlin County6,373
- Spink County6,219
- McCook County5,751
- Tripp County5,611
- Day County5,437
- Brule County5,283
- Walworth County5,271
- Kingsbury County5,244
- Dewey County5,205
- Marshall County4,344
- Deuel County4,328
- Edmunds County4,048
- Gregory County4,016
- Clark County3,917
- Corson County3,806
- Lyman County3,724
- Hanson County3,472
- Bennett County3,345
- Hand County3,140
- Stanley County3,015
- Perkins County3,001
- Douglas County2,828
- Jackson County2,802
- Aurora County2,642
- Potter County2,388
- Sanborn County2,384
- Ziebach County2,377
- Miner County2,300
- McPherson County2,145
- Faulk County2,126
- Mellette County1,943
- Buffalo County1,808
- Jerauld County1,772
- Haakon County1,722
- Campbell County1,593
- Sully County1,526
- Hyde County1,191
- Harding County1,148
- Jones County1,004
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in South Dakota?
- South Dakota has 66 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in South Dakota?
- Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, with a population of about 201,469.
- What is the population of South Dakota?
- South Dakota has about 907,428 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in South Dakota?
- There are 376 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in South Dakota.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)