Rapid City city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 76,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Rapid City 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rapid City city
- What is the median household income in Rapid City city?
- The median household income in Rapid City city is $65,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rapid City city?
- The poverty rate in Rapid City city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rapid City city?
- $270,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rapid City city?
- The median gross rent in Rapid City city is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rapid City city residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Rapid City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,836
Median Income
$65,712
Median Home Value
$270,000
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,361 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$85,300 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,836
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,712
±$2,841
-$6,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,601
Median Family Income
$87,873
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,751
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$270,000
+$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
12.2%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,961
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Europe
22.8%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023