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The South Dakota of today is characterized by...

  • Strong work ethic and high productivity workforce
  • #1 business tax climate in America
  • Accessibility to leaders to get the job done

Workforce

  • Prepared: We annually have a steady supply of young workers eager for the opportunity to make a living in South Dakota.We’re committed to equipping our youth with the skills they need for their future.
  • Productive: #3 Most Productive 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)

Population

Total Population

910,839

Population
Growth Rate

0.50%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

40.600

Housing & Income

Households

361,516

Total Housing Units

407,108


Owner Occupied

250,696

Renter Occupied

110,820

Vacant

45,592

Median Home Value

$239,458


Average Home Value

$283,296

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.64%

Income Projection

Median Household

$67,023 $76,717


Average Household

$90,927 $103,298


Per Capita

$36,214 $41,260

Workforce

Total Businesses

42,807

Total Employed

488,820

Workers 16+

442,846

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

3,523

Employed

76,084

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5,294

Employed

58,719

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

2,940

Employed

44,778

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,132

Employed

43,186

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,323

Employed

41,782

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

3,240

Employed

40,164

Some
High School

26,251

Graduated
High School

150,138

Associates
Degree

80,982

Bachelor's
Degree

139,230

Graduate
Degree

63,558

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

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A Half-Century of Serving South Dakotans

For more than half a century, the three nonprofit organizations comprising GROW South Dakota have fulfilled a vision of “GROWing sustainable communities through housing, community and economic development.” In 1966 the Northeast South Dakota Community Action Program (NESDCAP) was established as a Community Action Agency in the War on Poverty and has served thousands in 17 counties with emergency services as well as various housing programs.

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GROW South Dakota

GROW South Dakota
104 Ash Street East
Sisseton, SD  57262
Phone (605) 698-7654
Fax (605) 698-3038 info@growsd.org