Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Dakota by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

HarrisburgSD

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $89,966

Unemployment: 0.8%

Home Value: $253,800

Population: 7,157

BrandonSD

Kurby Score: 80

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $101,747

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $304,700

Population: 10,919

Fort PierreSD

Kurby Score: 93

Poverty Rate: 3.2%

Median Income: $81,150

Unemployment: 0.2%

Home Value: $166,900

Population: 2,522

HartfordSD

Kurby Score: 93

Poverty Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $93,762

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $212,600

Population: 3,340

Blackhawk CDPBlackhawk CDP, SD

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Median Income: $68,718

Unemployment: 6.4%

Home Value: $234,100

Population: 2,930

Dakota Dunes CDPDakota Dunes CDP, SD

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 4.9%

Median Income: $127,692

Unemployment: 0.8%

Home Value: $437,200

Population: 3,997

TeaSD

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 5.2%

Median Income: $99,153

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $268,500

Population: 5,922

Box ElderSD

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 6.0%

Median Income: $71,532

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $264,600

Population: 11,905

SummersetSD

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Median Income: $98,194

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $290,500

Population: 2,950

Dell RapidsSD

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 7.1%

Median Income: $88,958

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $256,900

Population: 3,953

SturgisSD

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 7.2%

Median Income: $49,564

Unemployment: 2.4%

Home Value: $204,500

Population: 7,121

CantonSD

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 7.4%

Median Income: $71,064

Unemployment: 5.6%

Home Value: $177,700

Population: 3,060

YanktonSD

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 8.0%

Median Income: $60,180

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $191,400

Population: 15,421

Belle FourcheSD

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 8.7%

Median Income: $55,448

Unemployment: 9.2%

Home Value: $179,300

Population: 5,670

Sioux FallsSD

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 9.7%

Median Income: $60,480

Unemployment: 2.4%

Home Value: $250,000

Population: 192,517

Rapid Valley CDPRapid Valley CDP, SD

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 11.0%

Median Income: $76,827

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $197,700

Population: 7,324

HuronSD

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Median Income: $57,702

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $133,600

Population: 14,179

MilbankSD

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Median Income: $63,269

Unemployment: 4.0%

Home Value: $162,900

Population: 3,506

PierreSD

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 11.7%

Median Income: $80,473

Unemployment: 0.5%

Home Value: $216,700

Population: 14,105

LennoxSD

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 12.2%

Median Income: $64,663

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $195,000

Population: 2,603

WatertownSD

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 12.3%

Median Income: $61,320

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $198,100

Population: 22,718

LeadSD

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 12.8%

Median Income: $54,555

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $169,800

Population: 2,993

AberdeenSD

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 13.0%

Median Income: $62,684

Unemployment: 4.2%

Home Value: $192,200

Population: 28,388

SpearfishSD

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 13.1%

Median Income: $58,734

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $271,400

Population: 12,268

ChamberlainSD

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 14.3%

Median Income: $59,375

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $174,700

Population: 2,538

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