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)
As of 2025 the population of South Dakota Profiles is 935,078. The population is expected to grow to 975,577 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.85%.
The median age of South Dakota Profiles residents is 39.
The diversity index of South Dakota Profiles is 41.7, meaning that there is a 42% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in South Dakota Profiles is $101,611 and projected to be $114,027 in 2030. Per capita income is $40,523, projected to be $45,606 in 2030. 3.61% of households – 33,766 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $993,010 and the average disposable income is $80,197.
There are 419,068 housing units in South Dakota Profiles; 247,526 are owner-occupied, 123,974 are rented, and 47,568 are vacant. The average home value is $340,231, with 55,158 homes built in 2010 or later, and 65,395 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 45,124 businesses in South Dakota Profiles, employing 498,274 workers and pulling from a labor force of 453,223 age 16 and above. 84,393 workers commute into South Dakota Profiles from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
357,667 residents both live and work in/around South Dakota Profiles. The average travel time is 17.6 minutes. 9.22% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.67% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 351,687 drive alone, 36,399 carpool, and 2,260 take public transportation. 20,427 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 42,038 residents work from home.
174,915 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 81,490 have associates degrees, 147,291 have bachelor’s degrees, and 65,750 hold a graduate or professional degree.
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