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Dell Rapids city, South Dakota

City

Population: 3,947 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Dell Rapids city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dell Rapids city

What is the median household income in Dell Rapids city?
The median household income in Dell Rapids city is $101,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dell Rapids city?
The poverty rate in Dell Rapids city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dell Rapids city?
$284,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dell Rapids city?
The median gross rent in Dell Rapids city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dell Rapids city residents have a college degree?
36.2% of adults in Dell Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,947
Median Income
$101,250
Median Home Value
$284,400
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,088 (+42.3%) Home Value: +$113,700 (+66.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+111.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+80%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,947
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.0% Two or More 4.7% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,250 ±$19,408
+$28,829 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,357
Median Family Income $130,536
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,663
Owner-Occupied 81.1%
Renter-Occupied 18.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.7%
Median Home Value $284,400
+$47,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.2%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Construction
12.3%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
16.1%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 4.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,585
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 64.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 81.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.6%
Latin America
18.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%
With a Disability 8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.6%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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