Rapid City, South Dakota

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Rapid City, SD is located at 44.08 N latitude, 103.23 W longitude. The city has 44.6 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Rapid City

Total (Year 2000): 59,607

Male: 29,224

 49%
Female: 30,383
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.8

Population 18+: 44,544

Males: 21,530
 48%
Females: 23,014
 52%
 Population 65+: 7,888

Males: 3,177
 40%
Females: 4,711
60%
Under 5: 4,169
 7%
5 to 9: 3,973
 7%
10 to 14: 4,309
 7%
15 to 19: 4,654
 8%
20 to 24: 5,009
 8%
25 to 34: 7,866
 13%
35 to 44: 9,259
16%
 45 to 54: 7,768
 13%
55 to 59: 2,533
 4%
60 to 64: 2,179
 4%
65 to 74: 4,017
 7%
75 to 84: 2,781
 5%
Over 85: 1,090
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 50,266
 84%
Native American: 6,046
 10%
Hispanic: 1,650
 3%
Asian: 594
 1%
Black: 579
 1%
Other: 434
 1%
Pacific Islander: 35
0%
 In State: 34,526
 58%
Other State: 22,867
 38%
Foreign, Naturalized: 780
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 673
 1%
Outside of US: 661
 1%
 US-Born: 57,393
 96%
Foreign Born: 1,453
 2%
Rapid City Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,445

Male Average Income: $30,985
Female Average Income: $21,913

Household Mean Earnings: $45,361
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,056
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,232
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,725
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,057

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,441 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 7,328 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Rapid City

Employed: 29,586
 64%
Unemployed: 1,503
 3%

In Labor Force: 31,948
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 859
 2%
 Households

Total Households: 24,054
Median Household Income: $35,978

< $10,000: 2,291

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,625
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,080
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,765
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 4,537
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,263
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,782
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,057
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 288
 1%
$200,000+: 366
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 15,363
Median Family Income: $44,818

< $10,000: 863

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 767
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,893
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,065
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,190
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,424
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,656
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 917
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 259
 2%
$200,000+: 329
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 47,127

Never Married: 12,870

 27%
Currently Married: 24,738
 52%
Separated: 757
 2%
Widowed: 3,045
 6%
Divorced: 5,717
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 37,484

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,591

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,180
 8%
High School Graduate: 10,247
 27%
Some College: 9,581
 26%
Associate Degree: 2,871
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 6,713
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,301
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 16,101

Nursery / Preschool: 1,054
 7%
Kindergarden: 780
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 6,590
 41%
High School (9-12): 3,461
 21%
College / Grad. School: 4,216
 26%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 55,386

Same House: 24,907
 45%
Different House: 29,623
 53%
Same County: 15,752
  53%
Different County: 13,871
  47%
Same State: 5,932
  43%
Different State: 7,939
  57%
Different Country: 856
  11%
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