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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rapids City

Illinois · 913 residents · 1.626 sq mi
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Rapids City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,781. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

913
−4%vs 2000
vs 953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
562 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7558489411K1K1990201020202024Rapids City
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,781
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,474 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,626
−48%vs 2000
vs $24,499 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
86.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
1.3
−36%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
1
−75%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rapids City, Illinois?

Rapids City, Illinois has about 913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rapids City, Illinois?

The typical household in Rapids City, Illinois earns about $35,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rapids City, Illinois expensive?

In Rapids City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Rapids City, Illinois?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rapids City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rapids City, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Rapids City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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