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Rapid City, South Dakota Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Rapid City is 73,721, a change of 5.13% when compared to 2014. With an area of 54.59 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,350.51 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 29,942, with an average household size of 2.34.
Rapid City's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.43%.
The average household income in Rapid City for 2018 was $70,922, while the median was $50,742.

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Rapid City Fertility Rate

1,105 estimated births
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Rapid City Household Characteristics

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Rapid City Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,362

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Rapid City Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $816

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Rapid City Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Rapid City city, South Dakota 70,126
2015 Rapid City city, South Dakota 71,692
2016 Rapid City city, South Dakota 72,441
2017 Rapid City city, South Dakota 72,841
2018 Rapid City city, South Dakota 73,721
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