Many high-growth cities see slowing number of new residents

Local leaders say demand remains high — and so does the pressure to keep up with infrastructure needs

Construction on the Sioux Falls Lutheran School at 6715 S. Boe Lane near I-29 and 85th Street on May 28, 2025. Photo: Jay Pickthorn / The Dakota Scout

South Dakota’s fastest growing city saw another jump in people moving to its expanding borders – once again leading the state in population growth, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

But the growth in Harrisburg didn’t hit the double-digit figures that it had hit in the previous three years. The 8.35 percent from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024 was about 3 percentage points lower than two of the previous three years.

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