Larry Rhoden (Republican) has been Governor of South Dakota since 25 Jan 2025. In the time since Larry Rhoden took office, January 2025, real state GDP has risen 2.7% a year, against +2.1% for the United States. South Dakota ranks 11th of 49 states on GDP per person; on jobs growth it is 43rd. South Dakota and the United States part most on the average weekly pay, −0.8% a year against +0.2%; the gap was widest in Jan 2026, −3.3% against +1.2%. For comparison, the average weekly pay edged up 0.4% a year under Kristi Noem, 2019 to 2025. Since day zero the house price index climbed 3.1% a year, 4.7% in all.

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