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Rapid Valley

South Dakota · 8,098 residents · 6.468 sq mi
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Rapid Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,564. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,098
+15%since 2000
from 7,043 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Rapid Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,564
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,816 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,023
+96%since 2000
from $14,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
13.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,300)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(177)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(670)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(6,514)
Black0.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(387)
Asian1%(77)
Other6.8%(549)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,572)
Diversity Score
32
+234%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

Rapid Valley, South Dakota has about 8,098 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rapid Valley, South Dakota earns about $64,564 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 $163,400, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Rapid Valley, South Dakota?

About 17.3% 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 10.7% 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 2,130 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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