Census Bureau data for Rapid City CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rapid City CDP
- What is the median household income in Rapid City CDP?
- The median household income in Rapid City CDP is $65,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rapid City CDP?
- The poverty rate in Rapid City CDP is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rapid City CDP?
- $212,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rapid City CDP?
- The median gross rent in Rapid City CDP is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rapid City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Rapid City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,315
Median Income
$65,438
Median Home Value
$212,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,486 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.1 pp (-54.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,315
Median Age
51.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,438
±$15,209
-$5,711 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,595
Median Family Income
$71,667
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
892
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
31.8%
Median Home Value
$212,500
-$5,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
63.2%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
27.0%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
32.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
16.3%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Construction
15.0%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
31.1%
Construction
22.5%
Food Prep
21.2%
Management
14.0%
Production
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
92.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
20.8%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023