Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,887 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,409

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $830

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $328,259
--Home Prepared Food $184,971
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $143,288
Alcoholic Beverages $24,098
Housing $832,046
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $486,527
--Utilities $167,712
--Operations $63,177
--Supplies $30,937
--Furnishings $84,019
Apparel $77,180
--Men & Boys $17,260
--Women & Girls $31,263
--Children < 2 $326
--Footwear $16,283
Transportation $404,136
--New Vehicles $75,552
--Used Vehicles $86,298
--Fuel $87,275
--Insurance $40,381
--Public Transit $33,868
Healthcare $205,813
Entertainment $133,518
--Pets $27,355
--Toys $6,513
Personal Care Products $31,914
Books & Literature $4,559
Education $58,292
Tobacco Products $14,329
Miscellaneous $41,032
Retirement $78,157
Non-health Insurance $302,207
Total Expenditures $2,535,541

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Rapid City, SD Metro Area 139,040
2015 Rapid City, SD Metro Area 140,860
2016 Rapid City, SD Metro Area 142,585
2017 Rapid City, SD Metro Area 143,711
2018 Rapid City, SD Metro Area 145,291