Total Population
910,839
Population
Growth Rate
0.50%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
40.600
The South Dakota of today is characterized by...
Workforce
Business climate
#1 State Business Tax Climate (Tax Foundation)
#1 Environment for Entrepreneurs (Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council)
#1 Small City for Business: Sioux Falls; #11: Rapid City (Forbes)
#8 Corporate Business Environment (Pollina Corporate Real Estate)
#8 BHI Competitiveness Index (Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research)
Households
361,516
Owner Occupied
250,696
Renter Occupied
110,820
Vacant
45,592
Median Household
$67,023 $76,717
Average Household
$90,927 $103,298
Per Capita
$36,214 $41,260
Total Businesses
42,807
Total Employed
488,820
Workers 16+
442,846
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
3,523
Employed
76,084
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
5,294
Employed
58,719
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
2,940
Employed
44,778
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
1,132
Employed
43,186
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
1,323
Employed
41,782
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
3,240
Employed
40,164
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
349,873
Non-Resident Commuters
81,706
Drive Alone
351,477
Carpooled
35,313
Public
1,861
Work At Home
34,241
In 1978, NESDCAP created the Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation (NESDEC) as a revolving loan fund to focus on small business lending and job creation in 22 counties. In 2007, Grow South Dakota, was formed to provide housing, community and economic development statewide. Through services to individuals, technical assistance to community and economic development agencies, and loans to small businesses and homebuyers, GROW South Dakota has had broad and lasting impact.
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GROW South Dakota