Rapid Valley CDP, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 7,153 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Rapid Valley 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 Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in Rapid Valley CDP?
- The median household income in Rapid Valley CDP is $85,217 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rapid Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in Rapid Valley CDP is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rapid Valley CDP?
- $226,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rapid Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in Rapid Valley CDP is $1,263 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rapid Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Rapid Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,153
Median Income
$85,217
Median Home Value
$226,300
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,627 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+112.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,153
Median Age
42.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,217
±$16,209
+$12,796 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,201
Median Family Income
$99,579
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,307
Owner-Occupied
95.8%
Renter-Occupied
4.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$226,300
-$10,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,263
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
41.6%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
79.6%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.1%
Asia
29.7%
Africa
27.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023