South Dakota Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for South Dakota (SD). Population: 886,667.

Unemployment Rate

2.3%

Below national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$47,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+2.8%

Year-over-year change

Population

0.9M

Source: 2020 Census

About the South Dakota Economy

South Dakota has an unemployment rate of 2.3%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $47,000, with wages growing at 2.8% year-over-year. With a population of 886,667, South Dakota is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.