Skip to content

South Dakota is an Auto State

23.9K Jobs

Powered by South Dakota’s Auto Industry

Automaker Facilities

Built in South Dakota

Explore Nationwide Facilities
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, South Dakota, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$226.59M

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

9%

of total state tax revenue

$122.82M

Federal income taxes

$304.02M

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$71.94M

New vehicle sales taxes

$18.23M

Parts & services sales tax

$1.37M

Corporate profits taxes

$42.09M

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

Fueling

South Dakota’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 120 public EV charging stations across South Dakota.

Gasoline Stations

818

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

173

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

146

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — South Dakota, 2024.

Consumers

69% of South Dakota households own their homes, and 76% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$71.8K

Owner Occupied Housing

69%

Rental Occupied Housing

31%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (76%)
  • Worked from Home (10%)
  • Carpooled (9%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (67%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (8%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (7%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (5%)
  • 2-4 Units (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)
  • 10-19 Units (4%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Stay Informed

Get the latest policy updates and industry insights delivered to your inbox.