Dell Rapids, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,947 Population 1,754/sq mi density
$101,250 Median Income $44,242 per capita
$284,400 Home Value $370,786 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,400 home value, $919/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,947
Census 2023
Population Density
1,754
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,947
Population Year2023
Population Density1,754 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age39.7 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans12.4%
Disability8.0%
Health Insurance96.3%
Uninsured3.7%
Broadband Access95.6%
Gini Coefficient0.429

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M