Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,105 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: $1,362

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $816

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $153,147
--Home Prepared Food $86,297
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $66,850
Alcoholic Beverages $11,243
Housing $388,185
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $226,986
--Utilities $78,245
--Operations $29,475
--Supplies $14,434
--Furnishings $39,198
Apparel $36,008
--Men & Boys $8,052
--Women & Girls $14,585
--Children < 2 $152
--Footwear $7,597
Transportation $188,547
--New Vehicles $35,248
--Used Vehicles $40,262
--Fuel $40,718
--Insurance $18,840
--Public Transit $15,801
Healthcare $96,021
Entertainment $62,292
--Pets $12,762
--Toys $3,039
Personal Care Products $14,889
Books & Literature $2,127
Education $27,196
Tobacco Products $6,685
Miscellaneous $19,143
Retirement $36,464
Non-health Insurance $140,993
Total Expenditures $1,182,940

Selected 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