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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rapids City

Illinois · 953 residents · 1.626 sq mi
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Rapids City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,474. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

953
+4%since 1990
from 913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
586 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 562 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+19%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7558489411K1K1990201020202024Rapids City
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,474
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,499
+94%since 1990
from $12,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$533
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
8.8% rent
2.0
+57%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5.4%(52)
5
+299%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rapids City, Illinois?

Rapids City, Illinois has about 953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rapids City, Illinois earns about $44,474 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Rapids City, Illinois?

About 18.0% 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 3.0% of people in Rapids City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rapids City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rapids City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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