Counties receiving the most SBA loans in South Dakota

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- SBA approved about $2.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $16,600
- Number of loans: 1

#24. McCook County
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- SBA approved about $3.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $50,000
- Number of loans: 1

#23. Clay County
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- SBA approved about $7.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#22. Beadle County
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- SBA approved about $14.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $125,000
- Number of loans: 2

#21. Custer County
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- SBA approved about $17.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#20. Turner County
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- SBA approved about $17.50 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $349,000
- Number of loans: 2

#19. Davison County
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- SBA approved about $25.77 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $262,000
- Number of loans: 2

#18. Butte County
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- SBA approved about $25.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $180,000
- Number of loans: 1

#17. Fall River County
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- SBA approved about $27.01 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 3

#16. Brown County
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- SBA approved about $40.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#15. Lyman County
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- SBA approved about $46.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.2 million
- Number of loans: 7

#14. Lawrence County
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- SBA approved about $51.05 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 6

#13. Brookings County
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- SBA approved about $55.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $304,500
- Number of loans: 1

#12. Day County
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- SBA approved about $69.47 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 8

#11. Meade County
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- SBA approved about $73.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.6 million
- Number of loans: 10

#10. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $80.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.7 million
- Number of loans: 42

#9. Minnehaha County
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- SBA approved about $85.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 4

#8. Codington County
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- SBA approved about $114.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 1

#7. Hughes County
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- SBA approved about $137.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.9 million
- Number of loans: 31

#6. Pennington County
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- SBA approved about $163.76 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $150,000
- Number of loans: 1

#5. Jones County
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- SBA approved about $188.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $966,000
- Number of loans: 2

#4. Kingsbury County
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- SBA approved about $220.71 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.6 million
- Number of loans: 4

#3. Union County
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- SBA approved about $331.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.4 million
- Number of loans: 1

#2. Roberts County
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- SBA approved about $341.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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