Estimated 2004 population: 770,883

Change from 2000: +16,039

2004 housing units: 342,620

Housing units change from 2000-2004: +18,301

Top South Dakota Cities

Aberdeen | Bison | Brookings | Buffalo | Chamberlain | Cherry Creek | Hot Springs | Milbank | Mitchell | Pierre | Pine Ridge | Sioux Falls | Winner | Yankton

South Dakota Economy

The state's employment increased about 1,600 jobs in the 4Q 2006, contributing to an increase of about 7,000 jobs for the year, and attaining a record level of 392,300 jobs on a seaonally-adjusted bases.

Year-over-year employment growth in the fourth quarter was 1.8 percent, exceeding the national rate of 1.4 percent. Despite sustained job growth in the fourth quarter, South Dakota's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.8 percent as new job seekers continued to enter the labor force.

Top South Dakota Attractions

Mount Rushmore National Museum, Keystone

Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse

Custer State Park, Custer

Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, Hot Springs

Wall Drug, Wall

Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer

Journey Museum, Rapid City

Corn Palace, Mitchell

Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Fals

Reptile Gardens, Rapid City