Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in South Dakota
South Dakota counties and cities ranked by population change.
This page ranks the counties and cities of South Dakota by population change — which have the steepest population decline since 2019, according to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Among counties, Harding County leads at -16.4%.
Among cities & places, Ferney leads at -97.6%.
Counties
Cities & places
Top 100.| # | Name | Population change 2019–2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferney | -97.6% |
| 2 | Harrison | -88.7% |
| 3 | Storla | -87.1% |
| 4 | Mansfield | -82.4% |
| 5 | Lowry | -80.0% |
| 6 | Milltown | -76.2% |
| 7 | Butler | -71.4% |
| 8 | Aurora Center | -71.1% |
| 9 | Draper | -71.0% |
| 10 | Gann Valley | -68.8% |
| 11 | Artas | -65.5% |
| 12 | Waverly | -65.0% |
| 13 | Vienna | -62.7% |
| 14 | Porcupine | -62.7% |
| 15 | Vivian | -60.6% |
| 16 | Long Lake | -59.5% |
| 17 | Long Hollow | -59.4% |
| 18 | St. Onge | -58.9% |
| 19 | Andover | -55.0% |
| 20 | Newell | -49.1% |
| 21 | Winfred | -48.2% |
| 22 | McIntosh | -48.2% |
| 23 | Bath | -48.0% |
| 24 | Blunt | -47.7% |
| 25 | Oldham | -47.6% |
| 26 | Herrick | -47.6% |
| 27 | Wessington | -45.8% |
| 28 | Dolton | -45.5% |
| 29 | Kadoka | -45.2% |
| 30 | Fairburn | -44.7% |
| 31 | Geddes | -44.5% |
| 32 | Forestburg | -44.4% |
| 33 | Ree Heights | -44.3% |
| 34 | Utica | -42.6% |
| 35 | Philip | -42.4% |
| 36 | Broadland | -42.3% |
| 37 | Wasta | -40.8% |
| 38 | Nisland | -40.6% |
| 39 | Chester | -39.9% |
| 40 | Carthage | -38.5% |
| 41 | Fulton | -38.2% |
| 42 | Okreek | -35.9% |
| 43 | North Eagle Butte | -35.5% |
| 44 | Morningside | -35.2% |
| 45 | Seneca | -35.0% |
| 46 | Olivet | -34.9% |
| 47 | Volin | -33.8% |
| 48 | Egan | -33.6% |
| 49 | Britton | -33.4% |
| 50 | Dimock | -33.3% |
| 51 | Pine Ridge | -32.6% |
| 52 | Whitewood | -32.4% |
| 53 | Antelope | -32.2% |
| 54 | Java | -31.7% |
| 55 | Norris | -31.4% |
| 56 | Hill City | -30.2% |
| 57 | Ethan | -30.2% |
| 58 | Bristol | -29.6% |
| 59 | Renner Corner | -29.3% |
| 60 | Hermosa | -28.3% |
| 61 | St. Lawrence | -28.2% |
| 62 | Bonesteel | -28.0% |
| 63 | Bancroft | -27.7% |
| 64 | Vilas | -27.3% |
| 65 | Florence | -27.0% |
| 66 | Wall | -26.9% |
| 67 | Pine Lakes Addition | -26.4% |
| 68 | New Underwood | -25.3% |
| 69 | Mellette | -25.0% |
| 70 | Nunda | -24.6% |
| 71 | Peever | -24.6% |
| 72 | Faulkton | -24.5% |
| 73 | Wanblee | -23.7% |
| 74 | Gary | -23.6% |
| 75 | Leola | -23.1% |
| 76 | Presho | -21.8% |
| 77 | Vale | -21.7% |
| 78 | Whitehorse | -21.6% |
| 79 | Roscoe | -21.6% |
| 80 | Rapid Valley | -21.5% |
| 81 | Bullhead | -21.5% |
| 82 | Wilmot | -21.3% |
| 83 | Wallace | -21.2% |
| 84 | Virgil | -21.1% |
| 85 | Lake Poinsett | -20.6% |
| 86 | Kimball | -20.5% |
| 87 | Camp Crook | -20.5% |
| 88 | Turton | -20.4% |
| 89 | Arlington | -20.3% |
| 90 | Albee | -20.0% |
| 91 | Roslyn | -19.8% |
| 92 | White | -19.6% |
| 93 | Tripp | -18.9% |
| 94 | Lake City | -18.8% |
| 95 | Marty | -18.7% |
| 96 | Bath Corner | -18.2% |
| 97 | Hecla | -18.1% |
| 98 | Waubay | -18.0% |
| 99 | Crocker | -17.2% |
| 100 | Lesterville | -17.1% |
Nationwide
1Other rankings in South Dakota
20- Largest by population in South Dakota
- Most densely populated in South Dakota
- Highest median household income in South Dakota
- Highest median home value in South Dakota
- Most affordable home values in South Dakota
- Highest median gross rent in South Dakota
- Cheapest median gross rent in South Dakota
- Oldest by median age in South Dakota
- Youngest by median age in South Dakota
- Most college-educated in South Dakota
- Highest poverty rate in South Dakota
- Lowest poverty rate in South Dakota
- Highest homeownership rate in South Dakota
- Lowest homeownership rate in South Dakota
- Longest commutes in South Dakota
- Shortest commutes in South Dakota
- Largest households in South Dakota
- Newest housing in South Dakota
- Oldest housing in South Dakota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in South Dakota