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Dell Rapids

South Dakota · 3,633 residents · 2.254 sq mi
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Dell Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,400. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,633
+22%since 2000
from 2,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,612 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
34.8
−3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dell Rapids
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,611
+50%since 2000
from $17,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services20.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration18.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$137,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$816
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
53.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,926)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(70)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,523)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.9%(34)
Diversity Score6.5%(237)
7
+177%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
56.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

Dell Rapids, South Dakota has about 3,633 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dell Rapids, South Dakota earns about $56,400 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Dell Rapids, South Dakota?

About 25.5% 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 4.4% 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 1,149 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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