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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dell Rapids

South Dakota · 2,980 residents · 2.254 sq mi
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Dell Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,572. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,980
+20%since 1990
from 2,484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dell Rapids
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(210)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(391)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(424)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(371)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(232)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,572
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,731
+71%since 1990
from $10,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
25.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,462)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,926)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(102)
Cuban0.6%(22)
Chilean0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(22)
Ancestry
German33%(1,289)
Norwegian16.9%(661)
Irish10.2%(399)
English9.6%(374)
Dutch6.2%(242)
Czech3.6%(141)
American3.4%(133)
Swedish3%(119)
French2.3%(91)
Russian1.8%(72)
Welsh1.7%(68)
Danish1.2%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(29)
Arab0.6%(22)
Lebanese0.6%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(20)
Italian0.4%(14)
Greek0.3%(11)
Belgian0.3%(10)
British0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(267)
Married66.9%(710)
Widowed3%(32)
Divorced4.9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(174)
Married64.9%(767)
Widowed12.9%(152)
Divorced7.5%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

Dell Rapids, South Dakota has about 2,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

The typical household in Dell Rapids, South Dakota earns about $42,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dell Rapids, South Dakota expensive?

In Dell Rapids, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dell Rapids, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

About 4.0% of people in Dell Rapids, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dell Rapids, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dell Rapids, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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