Rapid City, South Dakota

Population Data for Rapid City, SD:

Population – 79749
Male – 49.53 %
Female – 50.47 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 86.42 %
Hispanic – 2.57 %
African American – 0.83 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 8.48 %
Asian – 0.87 %

Geographic Data for Rapid City, South Dakota:

Population Density – 179.12 per sq. mi
Elevation – 3247 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Rapid City:

In Elementary School – 9,377 (43.21 %)
In High School – 4,744 (21.86 %)
In College – 5,084 (23.43 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 8,827 (17.61 %)
Associate’s Degree – 3,881 (7.74 %)
Some College, No Degree – 12,681 (25.30 %)
High School Graduate – 14,432 (28.79 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,907 (3.80 %)

Employment and Household Data for Rapid City, SD:

Percentage of People Employed – 65.89 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.99 %
Unemployment Level – 4.24 %

Median Household Income – $38,981.33
Average Household Size – 2.53

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 29.23 %
2 Vehicles – 37.05 %
3 or more Vehicles – 22.36 %

Average Cost to Rent in Rapid City - $1,554 per month