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Day care in South Dakota

How many day care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 1 South Dakota counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Child day care centers · Preschools & pre-K · Family home day care · After-school programs. Counted together because official statistics use one 624410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 112% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in South Dakota

Day care

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

2.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.0

per 10,000 present

State index

112%

vs. U.S.

Residents

209,802

in covered counties

Workers

123,578

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 1 South Dakota counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing day care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in South Dakota

City	County	Day care	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	62–86	209,802	123,578	2.3	112–142%	Above average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Sioux Falls

112%

Most competitors per capita

Sioux Falls

112%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few day care may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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