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Rapid Valley

South Dakota · 7,043 residents · 6.47 sq mi
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Rapid Valley is home to 7,043 people in South Dakota. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $76,000, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,043
+18%since 1990
from 5,968 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.5
+10%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Rapid Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(633)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(648)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(662)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(571)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(441)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(1,326)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(825)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,816
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,841
+53%since 1990
from $9,675 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,543)
Black1.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3%(181)
Asian0.9%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,300)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(177)
Asian0.5%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(117)
Peruvian1%(69)
Puerto Rican0.8%(55)
Asian origin
Burmese2.4%(166)
Korean1%(71)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.8%(1,942)
Irish11%(768)
Norwegian10.5%(732)
English8.3%(580)
American6.4%(447)
Dutch3.3%(227)
Italian3.3%(227)
Czech3.1%(215)
Swedish2%(142)
Polish2%(139)
Finnish1.4%(99)
Belgian1.2%(84)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(64)
Russian0.8%(54)
Ethiopian0.7%(52)
Danish0.7%(51)
French0.5%(37)
Swiss0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(25)
Scottish0.3%(24)
Ghanaian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−42%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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(751)
Married60.1%(1,504)
Widowed1.2%(29)
Divorced8.7%(219)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(550)
Married62.1%(1,608)
Widowed3.5%(91)
Divorced13.1%(340)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(170)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(243)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(220)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 675 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

Rapid Valley, South Dakota has about 7,043 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

The typical household in Rapid Valley, South Dakota earns about $39,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rapid Valley, South Dakota expensive?

In Rapid Valley, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rapid Valley, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

About 8.7% of people in Rapid Valley, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rapid Valley, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rapid Valley, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,075 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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