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South Dakota rankings · Income

Highest-income towns in South Dakota

Ranked by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. 37 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Java has fewer than 2,500 residents, the floor for SD lists.

Minnehaha CountySplit Rock$148K · Home value $499,600

Dakota Dunes$136K · Home value $565,600

Union CountyBig Sioux$128K · Home value $502,200

All 37 towns

Median household income, highest first.

#TownMedian household incomeHome valueBachelor's+

1 Split RockMinnehaha County · 3,143 people $148K $499,60049.8%

2 Dakota Dunes3,936 people $136K $565,60059.8%

3 Big SiouxUnion County · 4,917 people $128K $502,20056.3%

4 Tea6,786 people $120K $351,10047.1%

5 Summerset3,022 people $119K $368,30038.4%

6 Brandon10,996 people $111K $336,60041.9%

7 Harrisburg8,519 people $109K $312,20043.8%

8 Dell Rapids3,905 people $100K $301,70038.9%

9 Hartford3,478 people $100K $257,70034.3%

10 Colonial Pine Hills2,609 people $99K $406,50030.4%

11 Elk Point2,537 people $90K $248,50029.4%

12 Rapid Valley6,975 people $83K $255,50019.8%

13 Pierre13,948 people $78K $230,70039%

14 Chamberlain2,588 people $77K $224,30033.3%

15 Sioux Falls201,469 people $76K $292,40038.1%

16 Lead3,006 people $73K $189,40020.5%

17 Box Elder12,902 people $73K $302,10028%

18 Blackhawk2,934 people $72K $273,30016.4%

19 North Sioux City3,045 people $72K $269,80025.8%

20 Rapid City77,946 people $71K $299,40037%

21 Watertown23,044 people $70K $229,40021.6%

22 Yankton15,540 people $68K $222,70033.2%

23 Hot Springs3,548 people $66K $202,60028.9%

24 Spearfish12,930 people $66K $346,20041.8%

25 Madison6,094 people $66K $193,10034.3%

26 Mobridge2,932 people $65K $136,80029.4%

27 Belle Fourche5,804 people $65K $222,50017.1%

28 Aberdeen28,189 people $64K $217,30035%

29 Brookings23,948 people $63K $265,50047.5%

30 Huron14,385 people $61K $159,00027%

31 Canton3,033 people $61K $191,40016.9%

32 Mitchell15,649 people $59K $192,20023.6%

33 Milbank3,525 people $56K $155,00031.2%

34 Sturgis7,086 people $54K $271,20024.4%

35 Vermillion11,878 people $50K $219,00050.6%

36 Sisseton2,670 people $49K $109,20021.8%

37 Winner2,905 people $47K $106,10014.4%

How it works

How this ranking works

The SD list, with the map →

We rank every town by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for South Dakota as a whole is $75K.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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