Rapid City, SD Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 151,064 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Rapid City, SD Metro Area

What is the median household income in Rapid City, SD Metro Area?: The median household income in Rapid City, SD Metro Area is $71,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rapid City, SD Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Rapid City, SD Metro Area is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rapid City, SD Metro Area?: $274,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rapid City, SD Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Rapid City, SD Metro Area is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rapid City, SD Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.5% of adults in Rapid City, SD Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

151,064

Median Income

$71,985

Median Home Value

$274,200

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,370 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$85,800 (+45.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 151,064

Median Age 40.0

Female 48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 80.5% Black 1.4% Asian 1.0% Two or More 8.5% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.5%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,985 ±$1,953

Per Capita Income $92,898

Median Family Income $90,806

Poverty Rate 6.4%

Child Poverty Rate 11.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

7.4%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

15.4%

$100–150k

17.3%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

7.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 68,429

Owner-Occupied 70.9%

Renter-Occupied 29.1%

Vacancy Rate 10.1%

Median Home Value $274,200

Median Gross Rent $1,083

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.1%

$50–100k

3.4%

$100–200k

6.5%

$200–300k

30.3%

$300–500k

27.2%

$500k–$1M

12.6%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.0%

$500–1k

30.2%

$1–1.5k

36.9%

$1.5–2k

14.8%

$2–2.5k

3.0%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

37.2%

31.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.4%

Single-fam. att.

5.9%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

6.1%

Mobile home

10.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.2%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

17.9%

2000–2009

17.1%

2010+

12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%

Graduate Degree 11.0%

Some College / Associate 22.7%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 7.5%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 75.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.3%

Retail

12.2%

Arts/Entmt.

10.1%

Construction

9.4%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Finance

6.4%

Public Admin

6.1%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Transportation

4.7%

Agriculture

3.3%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

37.6%

Sales

22.2%

Food Prep

17.3%

Production

11.8%

Construction

11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.8 min

Drove Alone 77.5%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 61,532

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

12.6%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 61.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.0%

Europe

24.0%

Latin America

16.8%

Africa

9.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.0%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%

Uninsured 10.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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