The mission of the center is to assist in accessing census data for effective decision-making by providing data, in-depth analysis, and training to individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies, with a focus on South Dakota.
Center specializes in rural demographics and migration trends, transportation and Indian Country data while fostering community engagement and interdisciplinary research.
The center is a cooperative venture between the U.S. Census Bureau and South Dakota State University.

Materials deposited prior to April 2026 are archived in this repository for research, reference and recordkeeping. If previously archived PDFs files are not fully accessible and you would like a remediated file or other information about the materials, please contact us at openprairie@sdstate.edu or 605-688-5567.