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Restaurants in South Dakota

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 79% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in South Dakota

Restaurants

137

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

79%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in South Dakota

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	137–165	209,802	123,578	5.0	79–90%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Sioux Falls

79%

Most competitors per capita

Sioux Falls

79%

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

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