South Dakota Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in South Dakota?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 85.4% of workers in South Dakota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of South Dakota workers work from home?

Approximately 9.7% of workers in South Dakota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for South Dakota

Demographics Overview

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Class of Worker

South Dakota Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

457,555

Population 16+

driving

85.4%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

9.7%

Remote Share

Public Transit

0.5%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

South Dakota Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in South Dakota — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in South Dakota.

South Dakota Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in South Dakota — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

South Dakota Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	390,596	85.4%
Public transportation	2,286	0.5%
Bicycle	1,421	0.3%
Walked	14,185	3.1%
Other means	4,679	1.0%
Worked from home	44,388	9.7%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for South Dakota

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 85.4% of workers in South Dakota utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in South Dakota has increased significantly. Currently, 9.7% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 9.7% of workers in South Dakota currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.