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South Dakota rankings · People

Towns with the most children in South Dakota

Ranked by the share of residents under 18, a sign of family neighborhoods. 37 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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JavaNot on this list

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

Tea36.3% · Median age 30.6

Harrisburg34.2% · Median age 31.1

Brandon32.4% · Median age 36.7

All 37 towns

Under 18, highest first.

#TownUnder 18Median ageMedian income

1 Tea6,786 people 36.3% 30.6$120,139

2 Harrisburg8,519 people 34.2% 31.1$108,724

3 Brandon10,996 people 32.4% 36.7$110,806

4 Sisseton2,670 people 30.9% 34.2$48,875

5 Elk Point2,537 people 29.5% 35.5$90,473

6 Summerset3,022 people 29.3% 35.1$119,271

7 Huron14,385 people 28.7% 36.1$61,452

8 Box Elder12,902 people 26.9% 28.8$73,008

9 Dakota Dunes3,936 people 26.5% 42.6$136,125

10 Hartford3,478 people 26.5% 39.5$99,893

11 Dell Rapids3,905 people 26.3% 39.3$100,170

12 Big SiouxUnion County · 4,917 people 25.6% 41.7$128,005

13 Sioux Falls201,469 people 24.4% 35.5$75,970

14 Belle Fourche5,804 people 24.1% 38.3$65,071

15 Winner2,905 people 23.9% 43.6$47,381

16 Chamberlain2,588 people 23.1% 43.0$76,761

17 Pierre13,948 people 22.9% 39.4$77,672

18 Canton3,033 people 22.9% 42.2$60,850

19 Aberdeen28,189 people 22.4% 36.4$64,405

20 Mitchell15,649 people 22.2% 39.6$58,620

21 Split RockMinnehaha County · 3,143 people 22.2% 49.3$147,717

22 Mobridge2,932 people 22.1% 41.7$65,357

23 Rapid City77,946 people 22% 39.1$70,870

24 Sturgis7,086 people 22% 40.3$54,404

25 Watertown23,044 people 21.9% 39.5$69,600

26 Yankton15,540 people 21.2% 41.4$67,804

27 Milbank3,525 people 20.1% 50.0$56,011

28 Colonial Pine Hills2,609 people 20% 59.5$98,696

29 Madison6,094 people 19.1% 40.1$65,593

30 Brookings23,948 people 18.6% 24.7$63,493

31 Rapid Valley6,975 people 18.6% 43.2$83,208

32 Spearfish12,930 people 18.4% 40.0$65,688

33 North Sioux City3,045 people 15.9% 36.6$71,908

34 Blackhawk2,934 people 15.1% 42.1$71,993

35 Vermillion11,878 people 14.9% 23.1$50,456

36 Lead3,006 people 14.7% 46.5$73,047

37 Hot Springs3,548 people 12.6% 59.4$66,338

How it works

How this ranking works

The SD list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of residents under 18, a sign of family neighborhoods. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for South Dakota as a whole is 24.2%.

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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