South Dakota, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with South Dakota history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and South Dakota public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and South Dakota’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
South Dakota state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
South Dakota’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare South Dakota’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore South Dakota and compare states →South Dakota · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
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