Market rankings · South Dakota
Martial arts and dance studios in South Dakota
Markets across South Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 126
- 11 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 88
- +8.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $320.2M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.4
- 31% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- 26% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 70 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in South Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 126 martial arts and dance studios in South Dakota. 11 of them (9%) are chain locations, against 7% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.4, 31% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
At $876 per household (11% below the U.S. average), households in South Dakota spend about $320.2M a year on memberships, classes and admissions. That is about $2.5M of household spending for each studio on map listings, 26% above the U.S. figure of $2M. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which martial arts and dance studios share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 88 businesses with payroll in South Dakota classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction, up 8.6% from 2019. That is one for every 4,154 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 13 SBA-backed loans worth $6.6M have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in South Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Dakota ranks #5 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 70 (upper middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in South Dakota, the Sioux Falls metro area scores highest (71). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Dakota, the Watertown area scores highest (66).
Every market in South Dakota for martial arts and dance studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Dakota, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 71 | 45 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +9.5% | #33 of 387 |
| 2Rapid City, SD | 60 | 26 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +6.2% | #99 of 387 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 52 | 24 | 4.3 | $2M | +1.0% | #167 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Watertown, SD | 66 | 5 | 4.0 | $1.9M | +4.3% | #76 of 378 |
| 2Spearfish, SD | 59 | 5 | 4.1 | $2M | +14.0% | #128 of 378 |
| 3Brookings, SD | 54 | 6 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +9.6% | #156 of 378 |
| 4Aberdeen, SD | 49 | 8 | 4.5 | $1.9M | −1.5% | #201 of 378 |
| 5Pierre, SD | 39 | 6 | 7.0 | $1.3M | −0.5% | #267 of 378 |
| Mitchell, SD | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $2.9M | +0.6% | |
| Yankton, SD | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2M | +1.5% | |
| Huron, SD | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.8M | +2.4% | |
| Vermillion, SD | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +0.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lincoln County, SD | 72 | 12 | 4.3 | $2.6M | +17.5% | #133 of 1,334 |
| 2Minnehaha County, SD | 71 | 31 | 3.7 | $2.5M | +7.6% | #150 of 1,334 |
| 3Pennington County, SD | 58 | 22 | 4.7 | $1.9M | +6.6% | #450 of 1,334 |
| 4Codington County, SD | 57 | 5 | 4.0 | $1.9M | +4.3% | #472 of 1,334 |
| 5Lawrence County, SD | 54 | 5 | 4.1 | $2M | +14.0% | #549 of 1,334 |
| 6Brookings County, SD | 48 | 6 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +9.6% | #734 of 1,334 |
| 7Brown County, SD | 39 | 8 | 4.9 | $1.7M | −1.7% | #963 of 1,334 |
| 8Hughes County, SD | 32 | 5 | 6.9 | $1.3M | −0.9% | #1,107 of 1,334 |
| Meade County, SD | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3.5M | +2.7% | |
| Yankton County, SD | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2M | +1.5% | |
| Davison County, SD | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $2.2M | +0.6% | |
| Beadle County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.8M | +2.4% | |
| Union County, SD | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +3.3% | |
| Clay County, SD | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $2.1M | +0.2% | |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Lake County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $4.3M | −0.2% | |
| Butte County, SD | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +5.5% | |
| Roberts County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Charles Mix County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Todd County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Custer County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.2M | +13.2% | |
| Turner County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.3% | |
| Grant County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.5M | 0.0% | |
| Hutchinson County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.6M | −0.1% | |
| Fall River County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $2.6M | +7.1% |
Show all 66 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Homme County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Moody County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +4.5% | |
| Hamlin County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.9% | |
| Spink County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| McCook County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Tripp County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Day County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Brule County, SD | Not scored | 2 | 10.2 | $840K | +0.5% | |
| Walworth County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $1.7M | −1.4% | |
| Kingsbury County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Dewey County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Marshall County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Deuel County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $1.4M | +2.6% | |
| Edmunds County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Gregory County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 6.2 | $1.2M | +1.1% | |
| Clark County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $1M | +4.7% | |
| Corson County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Lyman County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Hanson County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Bennett County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Hand County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 7.1 | $1.2M | −0.7% | |
| Stanley County, SD | Not scored | 1 | 7.8 | $1.1M | +1.8% | |
| Perkins County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Douglas County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Jackson County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.7% | |
| Aurora County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Potter County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Sanborn County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Ziebach County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Miner County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| McPherson County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Faulk County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Mellette County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.5% | |
| Buffalo County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Jerauld County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Haakon County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Campbell County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Sully County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Hyde County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Harding County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.2% | |
| Jones County, SD | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many martial arts and dance studios are in South Dakota?
South Dakota has 126 martial arts and dance studios on map listings as of September 2026. 11 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 88 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 8.6% from 2019.
How much do households in South Dakota spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $320.2M a year, or $876 per household. That is 11% below the U.S. average (an index of 89, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 126 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per studio. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios. It is estimated from the incomes of the 365,544 households in South Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Dakota compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
South Dakota has 3.4 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 31% below the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $2.5M, 26% above the U.S. figure of $2M. At the national ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, South Dakota would have about 159, against 126 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,154 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in South Dakota has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in South Dakota, the Sioux Falls metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Dakota, the Watertown area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 8 scored counties in South Dakota, Lincoln County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. South Dakota scores 70 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #5 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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