Bachelor's Degree or Higher in South Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 52
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota
31.9%
National
33.7%
5.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Michigan | 32.4% |
| #33 | Missouri | 32.4% |
| #34 | South Carolina | 32.1% |
| #35 | South Dakota | 31.9% |
| #36 | Idaho | 31.8% |
| #37 | Alaska | 31.7% |
| #38 | Ohio | 31.5% |
Highest Education Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay County | 45.4% |
| 2 | Lincoln County | 44.4% |
| 3 | Brookings County | 42.5% |
| 4 | Hughes County | 39.0% |
| 5 | Union County | 37.0% |
| 6 | Campbell County | 36.0% |
| 7 | Minnehaha County | 35.2% |
| 8 | Pennington County | 34.6% |
| 9 | Lake County | 34.6% |
| 10 | Brown County | 33.8% |
Lowest Education Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Buffalo County | 9.9% |
| 65 | Oglala Lakota County | 11.8% |
| 64 | Jackson County | 12.4% |
| 63 | Ziebach County | 15.2% |
| 62 | Todd County | 16.6% |
| 61 | Miner County | 16.7% |
| 60 | Tripp County | 17.7% |
| 59 | Bennett County | 18.3% |
| 58 | Roberts County | 18.6% |
| 57 | Dewey County | 18.8% |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in South Dakota
South Dakota has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9%, ranking #35 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.3% below the national value of 33.7%.
Across South Dakota's 66 counties, bachelor's degree or higher ranges from 9.9% to 45.4%. The county with the highest value is Clay County at 45.4%.
Percentage of the population aged 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.