Quick Facts

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem

• Capital: Pierre
• Population (2018 Est.): 882,235
• Largest Cities (2018): Sioux Falls, 181,883; Rapid City, 75,443; Aberdeen, 28,562; Brookings, 24,509; Watertown, 22,153
• Targeted Industries: Bioscience, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Livestock Development, Precision Agriculture and Value-Added Agriculture
• Key Incentives: No Corporate Income Tax, No Personal Income Tax, No Personal Property Tax, No Business Inventory Tax, No Inheritance Tax, Skillful & Productive Workforce, Reasonable Regulatory Environment, Streamlined Permitting Process, Access to Private & Civic Leaders, Net In-migration State
• GDP (All Industry 2018): $52 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

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