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Dive into each indicator for South Dakota.
$76 B
GDP
46th in the U.S.
$82,100
GDP per capita
1.9%
Unemployment rate
2024, among the lowest in the U.S.
$45,900
Median annual wage
None
State income tax
4.2%
State sales tax
> $500 B
Trust assets under administration
Sioux Falls trust industry
Finance & insurance, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, tourism
Leading sectors
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median household income
1980–2023$71,800▲ 349%
Census/ACS, nominal dollars.
Gross domestic product
1980–202476▲ 1052%
BEA, current dollars.
Data table
| GDP | $76 B | 46th in the U.S. |
| GDP per capita | $82,100 | |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 2024, among the lowest in the U.S. |
| Median annual wage | $45,900 | |
| State income tax | None | |
| State sales tax | 4.2% | |
| Trust assets under administration | > $500 B | Sioux Falls trust industry |
| Leading sectors | Finance & insurance, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, tourism |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of South Dakota vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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