CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rapid City Metro

Rapid City, SD · 3 counties · 109,400 residents · 7,804.642 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Rapid City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,055. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $54,681.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,400
−9%vs 2000
vs 120,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K118K131K144K157K1990201020202024Rapid City
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,055
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,314 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,508
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,681
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,594 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rapid City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(104,803)
Black0.9%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,960)
Asian0.8%(928)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(13,158)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(99,250)
Black1.6%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,254)
Asian1.2%(1,274)
Other6.5%(7,152)
Diversity Score25.6%(28,029)
Diversity Score
26
+134%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Rapid CityCENTRAL80,589
What's inside

3 component counties

Pennington CountyCENTRAL116,792Meade County30,711Custer County9,431
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Rapid City

Jefferson City
Pop 152,712
Monroe
Pop 156,004
Chambersburg
Pop 160,652
Janesville
Pop 166,472
Places similar to Rapid City
Head to head

Compare Rapid City side by side

RAPID CITY VS
Jefferson City
Income$73,899+195%
Home value$215,872+295%
Population152,712−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RAPID CITY VS
Monroe
Income$77,335+209%
Home value$228,900+319%
Population156,004−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RAPID CITY VS
Chambersburg
Income$77,003+207%
Home value$249,800+357%
Population160,652+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RAPID CITY VS
Janesville
Income$75,673+202%
Home value$231,600+324%
Population166,472+6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Rapid City, SD?

Rapid City, SD has about 109,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rapid City, SD?

The typical household in Rapid City, SD earns about $25,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rapid City, SD expensive?

In Rapid City, SD, the median home is worth about $54,681, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Rapid City, SD?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rapid City, SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rapid City, SD?

About 12.4% of people in Rapid City, SD live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Rapid City with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →