Quick Facts

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard

• Capital: Pierre
• Population (2016 Est.): 865,454
• Largest Cities (2016): Sioux Falls, 174,360; Rapid City, 74,048; Aberdeen, 28,415; Brookings, 23,895; Watertown, 22,172
• Targeted Industries: Financial Services, Bioscience, Advanced Manufacturing, 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 2016): $48.1 billion*

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

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