#7 South Dakota
#7 South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Black Hills, South Dakota
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 272 | 3 | 7 |
| Workforce | 220 | 14 | 15 |
| Quality of Life | 247 | 7 | 5 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 173 | 27 | 42 |
| Economy | 184 | 12 | 11 |
| Education | 123 | 22 | 20 |
| Technology & Innovation | 56 | 46 | 49 |
| Business Friendliness | 182 | 1 | 3 |
| Access to Capital | 15 | 48 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 21 | 30 | 26 |
| OVERALL | 1493 | 7 | 13 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dennis Daugaard (R)
Population: 824,082
GDP (per capita): $41,795
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline taxes/fees: 24.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: No G.O. rating/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1737/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 25
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
